Challenge

Stadio Flaminio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Atletico Roma booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute Luigi Di Maio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Abraham Alguacil came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abraham Alguacil couldn't finish the play. Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Peter Parker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 14th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Felice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Isidoro Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isidoro Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. After having played for 19 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luigi Di Maio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 25 minutes, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Sarmiento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomas Berganza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Felice having to make a save. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luigi Di Maio in the 30th minute of the match. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Christian Felice tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 38 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. In the 41st minute, Atletico Roma's Luigi Di Maio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luigi Di Maio in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Luigi Di Maio made the kick off in the second half. Jose Carita kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Matthew Garrido got a throw-in 59 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Abraham Alguacil. In the 62nd minute, Tomas Berganza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Christian Felice was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. A collision led to Atletico Roma getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jeronimo Barreiro hit a great ball. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Atletico Roma's Peter Parker. But to his dismay, Peter Parker quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Jeronimo Barreiro scored 4-1 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeronimo Barreiro in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico Roma's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Felice came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Felice having to interfere. A collision led to Atletico Roma getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Chokri Bouchrara hit a great ball. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Christian Felice came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Berganza slotted it home off the left post making it 4-2 in the 85th minute. After 90 minutes, Augusto Bottone mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Roma and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Augusto Bottone hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Atletico Roma were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Panama for a fine match.