Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emil Horațiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Laurențiu Velicu 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. In the 9th minute, Marcu Codruț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciprian Alupoaie having to interfere. Abraham Alguacil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ciprian Alupoaie didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Berganza went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.C. Milan's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the game, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciprian Alupoaie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 30th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Berganza to maneuver through the defense. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Hodorog in the 33rd minute of play. Octav Hodorog received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Octav Hodorog slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 33rd minute. Abraham Alguacil scored 1-3 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ciprian Alupoaie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dinu Adomniței could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Ciprian Alupoaie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.C. Milan's Ciprian Alupoaie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Buceceanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.C. Milan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. Ferdinand Buceceanu hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Ciprian Alupoaie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Ros, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. The A.C. Milan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. A hard shot 53 in the game by Abraham Alguacil from a close distance when the talented Ciprian Alupoaie managed to make a qualified save. A.C. Milan's players were relieved. A collision led to A.C. Milan getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Marcu Codruț hit a great ball. A.C. Milan's Ciprian Alupoaie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save A.C. Milan from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute, Tomas Berganza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ciprian Alupoaie was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Marcu Codruț hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Hodorog in the 66th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Abraham Alguacil left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.C. Milan's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidoro Sarmiento in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciprian Alupoaie saved A.C. Milan from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Dylan Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ciprian Alupoaie. Ciprian Alupoaie yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-6. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Tomas Berganza put it in 1-7 from a short distance just to the right of Ciprian Alupoaie. In the 87th minute Emil Horațiu 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. After 89 minutes, Emil Horațiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.C. Milan and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emil Horațiu kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ciprian Alupoaie. Ciprian Alupoaie yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-8. When the match was over Panama could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than A.C. Milan throughout the match.