The Calderon
Spectators: 10791 (Terracing: 8094,
Seating: 2482, VIP seats: 215) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wes Corneal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonathan Tiger made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Bobby Dhansook sent off a good shot on target. Charles Brown showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sundar Beckles, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Delon Assoon 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. Charles Brown took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sundar Beckles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Titan FC's Charles Brown played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sundar Beckles in the 11th minute of play. A collision led to Titan FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Raffique Hussein hit a great ball. In the 13th minute Nyron Stalin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Brown saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Vasant Mc Donald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Jonathan Tiger managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Titan FC's Wes Corneal fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Wes Corneals short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Jonathan Tiger to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 24 played minutes, Titan FC's Raffique Hussein shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonathan Tiger came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Titan FC reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delon Assoon in the 27th minute of play forced Titan FC's goalkeeper Charles Brown to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Sundar Beckles notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Titan FC's Charles Brown. Charles Brown was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edward Webber during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Carapichaima getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Edward Webber hit a great ball. Wes Corneal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Carapichaima was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basdeo Barriteau to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th match minute, Titan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sterling Chancellor to maneuver through the defense. Wes Corneal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Jonathan Tiger when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Charles Brown didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edward Webber went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The Titan FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Carapichaima were winning 0-2.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sundar Beckles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute of the match Raffique Hussein shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Tiger showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Wes Corneal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wes Corneal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Tiger having to interfere. Carapichaima's Jonathan Tiger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wes Corneal in the 59th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Titan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kareem Leon came free, but Charles Brown reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charles Brown showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sundar Beckles, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Delon Assoon got free with Charles Brown in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Raffique Hussein fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Titan FC's protests and gave Raffique Hussein a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Carapichaima booed when Titan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raffique Hussein didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute of the match, Kareem Leon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Charles Brown saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Charles Brown made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delon Assoon in the 82nd minute. Carapichaima's Jonathan Tiger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wes Corneal in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, one of Carapichaima:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Carapichaima. When Julius Belfon fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Titan FC's protests and gave Julius Belfon a yellow card for diving instead. After 90 played minutes Titan FC got a freekick which was hit by Julius Belfon. With 93 minutes on the clock, Manny Sealy commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 92nd minute, one of Titan FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Titan FC. The Titan FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Carapichaima's performance. The match ended with a win for Carapichaima.
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