Challenge

The Mount Penuel
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Penuel Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Epifanio Gabrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute of the match Panama got a corner. Penuel Football Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 8th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Gabrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Gabrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nando Pereira in the 13th minute. In the 16th minute, Nando Pereira 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. After 18 played minutes Penuel Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Bartoleme Villasante. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Panama's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Victor Amato was slow to take the kick. During this time Penuel Football Club's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nando Pereira in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th 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. Cordara Creus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penuel Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Tomas Berganza sped through Penuel Football Club's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Epifanio Gabrio. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nando Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nando Pereira's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Nando Pereira sped through Panama's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Corderall Nieves kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Mitxaut Resco replaced Ludwig Bergqvist. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chen Shi Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With a little luck, Penuel Football Club's Epifanio Gabrio got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Chen Shi Ran 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. If Chen Shi Ran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chen Shi Ran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Garrido. Epifanio Gabrio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Chen Shi Ran left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Penuel Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Penuel Football Club fans cheered their team off the field, for while Panama had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.