Challenge

Giulesti
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ian Sparks scored 2-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 8th minute of play forced Rapid's goalkeeper Edwin van der Saar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 played minutes Rapid got a freekick which was hit by Guo Bo Ting. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edwin van der Saar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 29 minutes, Tomas Berganza made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Rapid's Edwin van der Saar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Leon Palban scored 3-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Abraham Alguacil struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Edwin van der Saar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Edwin van der Saar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 45th minute of play. Tomas Berganza might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edwin van der Saar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Berganza ran back to his position shaking his head. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ian Sparks to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Edwin van der Saar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Sparks in the 55th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Sparks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Rapid's Ian Sparks got a free kick in the 61st minute. Edwin van der Saar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 63rd minute of the match. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the match, Rapid's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Edwin van der Saar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leon Palban kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edwin van der Saar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edwin van der Saar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 3-4 when Tomas Berganza sped through Rapid's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edwin van der Saar. Edwin van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Panama's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abraham Alguacil in the 77th minute. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edwin van der Saar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 83rd minute of play forced Rapid's goalkeeper Edwin van der Saar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwin van der Saar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Cambeiro in the 86th minute. Rudy Kauffman scored 4-4 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rd minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edwin van der Saar. Edwin van der Saar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-5. The Panama players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.