Challenge

Estadio Belloco 2006
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonathan Alphonse started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Rodney Emmanuel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saverio Orlin got free with Noel Seide in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Melquiades Sidoro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mariano Galeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 24th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 30th minute by Luisito Fix got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 31 minutes into the game, Saverio Orlin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Noel Seide. Saverio Orlin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 34 minutes into the game, Belloco's Saverio Orlin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Noel Seide made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Noel Seide took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Orlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saverio Orlin to make the kick off. Saverio Orlin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 60 minutes into the match, Haiti's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Orlin came free, but Noel Seide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saverio Orlin in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noel Seide saved Haiti from getting behind. 67 minutes into the match, Saverio Orlin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noel Seide. Haiti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saverio Orlin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. After 72 played minutes Belloco got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Galoer. Luciano Madaleno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saverio Orlin might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Noel Seide. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saverio Orlin ran back to his position shaking his head. The Belloco fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Belloco's Saverio Orlin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luciano Madaleno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Noel Seide tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Saverio Orlin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belloco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. A collision led to Haiti getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rodney Emmanuel hit a great ball. Noel Seide took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Orlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Saverio Orlin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belloco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0.