Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Makaj in the 9th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9thth minute of the game Miroslav Šípka who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aaron Barrios was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 10 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. František Huba 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 15th minute. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. František Huba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 21st minute of the match. Miroslav Šípka scored 0-1 in the 23rd 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. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Makaj in the 25th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pepito Santandres in the 30th minute of the match. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. František Huba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pepito Santandres, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. František Huba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute, Miguel Miralles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Burning Angels's Martin Cicman got a free kick in the 45th minute. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Burning Angels were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

62 minutes into the match, Panama's Miguel Miralles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that František Huba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th minute Burning Angels were awarded a corner. Miroslav Šípka went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Dávid Čiliak sent off a good shot on target. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miroslav Šípka in the 77th minute. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without František Huba having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Makaj. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Marcos Cotilla successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Modesto Barto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. The Panama manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Burning Angels to win.