Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomáš Krupec kicked off to start the match. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Izydor Dzerwucki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Dezider Palko came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomáš Krupec, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 20 minutes into the game, FC rossoneri SENICA's Tomáš Krupec nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 23 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Izydor Dzerwucki in the 24th minute of play. FC rossoneri SENICA's Edward Jönsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 26th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Izydor Dzerwucki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomáš Krupec went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Izydor Dzerwucki charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Izydor Dzerwucki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC rossoneri SENICA getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Izydor Dzerwucki hit a great ball. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Edward Jönsson made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in FC rossoneri SENICA's zone, Abraham Alguacil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edward Jönsson 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 52nd minute of play forced FC rossoneri SENICA's goalkeeper Edward Jönsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Alguacil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edward Jönsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Miguel Miralles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC rossoneri SENICA's Dezider Palko got a free kick in the 61st minute. After 62 played minutes, Panama's Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Edward Jönsson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Panama reached it. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomáš Krupec in the 66th minute. Edward Jönsson came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento. But to his dismay, Isidoro Sarmiento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 86th minute of play forced FC rossoneri SENICA's goalkeeper Edward Jönsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, FC rossoneri SENICA's Tomáš Krupec ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jozef Pálka in the 92nd minute of the match. The FC rossoneri SENICA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC rossoneri SENICA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.