Challenge

SpursAcademy Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kyle Davies started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Suprs Academia's Arthur Zico slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bruno Barrett. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. 11 minutes into the match, Kyle Davies notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Suprs Academia's Manuel Silveira. Manuel Silveira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tobias Seabra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Bruno Barrett made a huge save. Marcelo Guerreiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maadan Kempes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rocco Owen's late challenge caught a Suprs Academia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rocco Owen helped the player get up and apologised. Rocco Owen hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Maadan Kempes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Bruno Barrett when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rocco Owen got his second yellow card in the match during the 24th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Suprs Academia booed when Curacao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rocco Owen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maadan Kempes. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Harvey Doyle got a free kick in the 28th minute. Tobias Seabra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Bruno Barrett made a huge save. After 31 minutes, Maadan Kempes made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Curacao's Bruno Barrett tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 34 minutes into the match, Maadan Kempes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bruno Barrett, 3-1. Manuel Silveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanley Wallace in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of Curacao booed when Suprs Academia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Calçada didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maadan Kempes, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 62 minutes into the match, Maadan Kempes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maadan Kempes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Jordan Porter hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Suprs Academia were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Curacao's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Salvador Rodrigues took the corner. Suprs Academia's Salvador Rodrigues was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bruno Barrett in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bento Viegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. In the 76thth minute of the game Maadan Kempes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curacao's Bruno Barrett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maadan Kempes took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Barrett. Bruno Barrett dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Harvey Doyle got a free kick in the 81st minute. When Salvador Rodrigues came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Suprs Academia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Salvador Rodrigues couldn't finish the play. Maadan Kempes scored 7-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruno Barrett, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bernardo Calçada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Suprs Academia's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.