Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Costel Gugulanu kicked off to start the match. Marin Luican was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Berganza showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. 6 minutes in the game, Tomas Berganza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Marin Luican having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nanov fc's zone, Abraham Alguacil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marin Luican came out of the goal and Abraham Alguacil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Cambeiro hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dylan Sarmiento the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Panama protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dylan Sarmiento had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave Nanov fc a penalty, 18 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Costel Gugulanu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. 1-1. Alex Cambeiro took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marin Luican. Marin Luican dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Hosu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Hosu came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Felix Hosu 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. 38 minutes into the match, Felix Hosu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Hosu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Horea Lăzăroiu kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Berganza.

50 minutes into the game, Panama's Miguel Miralles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marin Luican made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isac Nebunu during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Isac Nebunu hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Felix Hosu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. Nae Tunar hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Marin Luican showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Hosu in the 66th minute. After a rather tough play, Nanov fc's Isac Nebunu got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 68th minute, Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nanov fc's Marin Luican didn't even have to move. The supporters of Nanov fc booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marin Luican made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-3. Felix Hosu charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Hosu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 95 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-3. Marin Luican was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.