League

Estadio MACALA
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aristides Pedroso got the match started through his kick off. The throw-in from Gaston Toribio in the 4th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by PanamáFC's Ariel Fanuco. The audience was convinced that Aristides Pedroso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Godofredo Veremundo was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Aristides Pedroso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Godofredo Veremundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosme Paio made in the 15th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Armando Aurken immediately put the ball in play. If Aristides Pedroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 minutes of play, TOMBA FC's Modesto Vito made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Victoriano Igon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Godofredo Veremundo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Raymundo in the 24th minute of play. After 26 played minutes TOMBA FC got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Soter. Victoriano Igon was a little too slow when Teodoro Cresencio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 2-1. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind TOMBA FC's goalkeeper Godofredo Veremundo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aristides Pedroso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godofredo Veremundo having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, TOMBA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Dabi came free, but Godofredo Veremundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Aristides Pedroso sped through TOMBA FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Godofredo Veremundo.

Aristides Pedroso might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Godofredo Veremundo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristides Pedroso ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Godofredo Veremundo managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when PanamáFC's Aristides Pedroso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Armando Aurken fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TOMBA FC's protests and gave Armando Aurken a yellow card for diving instead. Armando Aurken hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. PanamáFC's Victoriano Igon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Aurken in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of PanamáFC booed when TOMBA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Cresencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Modesto Vito kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Martin Raymundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victoriano Igon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Aurken, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Godofredo Veremundo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Raymundo in the 78th minute. Aristides Pedroso might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Godofredo Veremundo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristides Pedroso ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 83rd minute Armando Aurken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Igon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th match minute, PanamáFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Oalo to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Armando Aurken had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victoriano Igon. PanamáFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Aurken was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. 93 minutes into the match, Armando Aurken had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victoriano Igon. PanamáFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Aurken was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. When the referee blew the final whistle, TOMBA FC could leave the field as winners, despite PanamáFC having more of the ball for most of the match.