Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Hårdmen Slak's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kent Kyrk 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. Bengt Termander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 10 played minutes Hårdmen Slak got a freekick which was hit by William Falk. Kent Kyrk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dylan Sarmiento charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dylan Sarmiento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bengt Termander took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 34 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Vidar Alegren came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Hårdmen Slak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evert Apelkvist to maneuver through the defense. William Falk kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Panama's Abraham Alguacil shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 40th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Kent Kyrk but with some difficulty. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kent Kyrk having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Hårdmen Slak's Martin Zachrisson got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt Termander came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Isidoro 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 Hårdmen Slak the free kick. The supporters of Hårdmen Slak booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Kent Kyrk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 52nd minute of play. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 played minutes Hårdmen Slak got a freekick which was hit by Topocho Schiller. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Felipe Ros hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Kent Kyrk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Panama's Alex Cambeiro suffered a sore thigh after 68 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 68 minutes, Bengt Termander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hårdmen Slak and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Panama booed when Hårdmen Slak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Termander didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Abraham Alguacil 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. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kent Kyrk having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd 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. Kent Kyrk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Hårdmen Slak getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. William Falk hit a great ball. Kent Kyrk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 86th minute of the match. Dylan Sarmiento was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Oscar Laguna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kent Kyrk having to interfere. Martin Zachrisson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Abraham Alguacil took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kent Kyrk. Kent Kyrk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1.