Challenge

Cacho Saccardi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Davies started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Henric in the 8th minute of play. Rocco Owen scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Odol, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bruno Barrett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Palban in the 13th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Trinidad 4.7's Albano Isaio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bruno Barrett. That made the score 1-1 after 16 minutes of play. In the 21st minute, Ismael Palban left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Trinidad 4.7 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When Stanley Wallace fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curacao's protests and gave Stanley Wallace a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Trinidad 4.7 booed when Curacao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanley Wallace didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orlando Henric might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruno Barrett. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Henric ran back to his position shaking his head. Albano Isaio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Bruno Barrett made a huge save. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Henric in the 31st minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 32 minutes into the game, when Igor Baleren put in a rough tackle. 32 minutes into the game, one of Trinidad 4.7:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Alfonso Odol went to the wrong direction when Kyle Davies was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Kyle Davies had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfonso Odol. Trinidad 4.7's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyle Davies was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Stanley Wallace hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Curacao defense, Gabriel Clementi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruno Barrett. The Curacao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruno Barrett should have stopped the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Orlando Henric was the one to do the kick off. Alfonso Odol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marshall Graham in the 51st minute of play. Ismael Palban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Orlando Henric 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. Ismael Palban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stanley Wallace sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trinidad 4.7's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Kyle Davies scored to the left of an out of position Alfonso Odol, making the score, 3-3. Ismael Palban struck a weak shot in the 70th 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 Trinidad 4.7. When Orlando Henric came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Trinidad 4.7 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 Orlando Henric couldn't finish the play. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Henric in the 78th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Rocco Owen. In the 82nd match minute, Trinidad 4.7 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Jakes to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Davies recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Palban in the 90th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Henric came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trinidad 4.7 were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.