Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Negev Hershtog kicked off to start the match. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Negev Hershtog's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Neve Lihi's Rafael Lucas. But to his dismay, Rafael Lucas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a free kick in the 13th minute. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Jose Carita hit a great ball. Abell Jessel's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Marcos Cotilla on his right side and into the goal. 14 minutes into the game it was 0-2. Erel Serour made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uriel Zara in the 30th 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. 33 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Yada Kleiman came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Miralles struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Erel Serour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Negev Hershtog, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Neve Lihi's Erel Serour proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Neve Lihi from getting a goal against them. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Negev Hershtog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Rafael Lucas in the 54th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Panama's Abraham Alguacil. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th 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. Erel Serour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidoro Sarmiento in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erel Serour prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 57th play minutes Isidoro Sarmiento shot 3-2, a short shot which went by Erel Serour and just under the crossbar into goal. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute of the match Neve Lihi got a corner. Panama's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abell Jessel ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Neve Lihi's corner Abell Jessel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcos Cotilla quite easily take care of the ball. In the 82nd minute, Neve Lihi's Negev Hershtog 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. 3-3. 87 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Lucas came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Negev Hershtog dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 3-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Neve Lihi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.