Challenge

Dragers Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. Miguel Miralles struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Jonas Grigutis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Edgaras Patamsis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Jonas Grigutis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidoro Sarmiento went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. FC LORD-Racing's Jonas Grigutis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, FC LORD-Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Jonas Grigutis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panama were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after FC LORD-Racing's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Panama's Miguel Miralles was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonas Grigutis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 24th 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. In the 26th minute, Miguel Miralles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute Saulius Tulčius 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. Arvydas Liaugminas hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. If Abraham Alguacil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 36 minutes, Saulius Tulčius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC LORD-Racing's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saulius Tulčius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Miralles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herkus Dambys hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonas Grigutis saved FC LORD-Racing from getting behind. When Edgaras Patamsis fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC LORD-Racing's protests and gave Edgaras Patamsis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC LORD-Racing getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Edgaras Patamsis hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgaras Patamsis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidoro Sarmiento in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas Grigutis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonas Grigutis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 57th minute. Jonas Grigutis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Sedeni kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, FC LORD-Racing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Sedeni to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Jonas Grigutis threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Abraham Alguacil this time. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC LORD-Racing's goalkeeper Jonas Grigutis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Zigmantas Sviderskis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 66 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Garrido. In the 67th minute of the match Herkus Dambys sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla skillfully saved the ball. In the 72nd minute, Edgaras Patamsis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Jonas Grigutis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Panama's Jonas Grigutis threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Berganza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. FC LORD-Racing's Jonas Grigutis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save FC LORD-Racing from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in FC LORD-Racing's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonas Grigutis came out of the goal and Isidoro Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Herkus Dambys kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Abraham Alguacil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonas Grigutis was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Panama's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.