Challenge

AEK ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Radowit Hetman made the kick off which started today's match. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 5 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. After 8 minutes of play, AEK FC's Radowit Hetman made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 13 played minutes AEK FC got a freekick which was hit by Severin Indahl. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 14th minute of play forced AEK FC's goalkeeper Finn Eidsvåg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AEK FC's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Finn Eidsvåg 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. With 21 minutes on the clock, Henrik Tjelle commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Finn Eidsvåg had in the 24thth minute some difficulties stopping Abraham Alguacil's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 26th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Finn Eidsvåg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Endre Bjørheim notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Endre Bjørheim scored 3-0 in the 38th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roald Djupvik in the 43rd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AEK FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abdi Malkoçoğlu in the 44th minute. Abdi Malkoçoğlu made a great header on AEK FC's corner, it was just that Panama's Marcos Cotilla managed to reach the ball for a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

In the 52nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Finn Eidsvåg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the game, AEK FC's Endre Bjørheim 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, 4-0. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdi Malkoçoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Tomas Berganza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. AEK FC's Steve Triganza was substituted for Cornelius Bjørgo. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the game, Dylan Sarmiento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AEK FC the free kick. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great ball. In the 75th minute of the match Abdi Malkoçoğlu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Finn Eidsvåg having to interfere. Finn Eidsvåg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 78th minute of play. With a little luck, AEK FC's Finn Eidsvåg got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, AEK FC's Severin Indahl got a free kick in the 80th minute. Finn Eidsvåg 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 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Stordal in the 82nd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 minutes, Roald Djupvik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AEK FC and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Finn Eidsvåg made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. Abdi Malkoçoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Erik Stordal hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Steve Triganza kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. AEK FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Panama for much of the match.