Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teo Fidensio started the match with the kick off. Rafael Cordarryl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Berganza in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute of the match Panama got a corner. EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Sarmiento got free with Rafael Cordarryl in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jose Carita made in the 12th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Miguel Miralles. EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero's Rafael Cordarryl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Panama's Matthew Garrido got a free kick in the 14th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Teo Fidensio went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Rafael Cordarryl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 23rd minute of play. After 25 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Miralles. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Barrios during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute, Carmelo Cebo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Panama's Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move. With a little luck, EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero's Rafael Cordarryl got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero's defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Abraham Alguacil scored to the left of an out of position Rafael Cordarryl, making the score, 1-1. Alex Cambeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Cordarryl having to interfere. In the 44th minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 46th minute of play forced EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero's goalkeeper Rafael Cordarryl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th match minute, EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Fernado to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 54th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Federico Xacintu sent off a good shot on target. After 67 played minutes EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Rügge. It was beautiful to see Panama's Abraham Alguacil in action when he in the 69th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 79th play minute Federico Xacintu came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marcos Cotilla. 1-3. Miguel Miralles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Federico Xacintu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcos Cotilla. The goal made the score 1-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. EL FANTASMA de F. Galtero had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.