Challenge

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kyle Davies made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute Norberto Clodio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Rocco Owen got a free kick in the 7th minute. When Curacao's Kyle Davies in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Martelli City Club's goalie prevented a goal. Martelli City Club's Braulio Richie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lochlan Newman in the 12th minute of play. Curacao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Marcial Cordarrell scored to the left of an out of position Bruno Barrett, making the score, 1-0. If Kyle Davies had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narciso Calvino struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Bruno Barrett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Martelli City Club. When Marshall Graham fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curacao's protests and gave Marshall Graham a yellow card for diving instead. Marshall Graham hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 33rd match minute, Martelli City Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Conrao to maneuver through the defense. Norberto Clodio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Martelli City Club's zone, Stanley Wallace stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Braulio Richie came out of the goal and Stanley Wallace tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rocco Owen to maneuver through the defense. Bruno Barrett acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 46th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Narciso Calvino. In the 47th minute, Martelli City Club's Norberto Clodio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Norberto Clodio made a kick off. Braulio Richie made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Stanley Wallace sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Kyle Davies got a free kick in the 55th minute. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcial Cordarrell in the 56th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charles Cox during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Curacao! Norberto Clodio scored 4-0 in the 63rd 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. In the 67th minute, Marcial Cordarrell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Martelli City Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. If Marcial Cordarrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Clodio in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Clodio came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Harvey Doyle. 79 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Clodio came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norberto Clodio scored 6-0 in the 80th 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. In the 87th minute, Justino Mambru 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. The audience was convinced that Norberto Clodio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Barrett was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Cesar Francesco kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Lochlan Newman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Braulio Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martelli City Club walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.