Challenge

Arena Floresta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Finlay Stair got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarell Hill to maneuver through the defense. Romon Oliver kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Leiva in the 8th minute of the match. João Leiva's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Demonde Jacobson firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Valadares in the 12th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demonde Jacobson was a little too slow when Maurício Araújo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 2-0. Hudson de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Finlay Stair, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Luciano Valadares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Demonde Jacobson. Luciano Valadares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Luciano Valadares struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Demonde Jacobson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floresta Club U18. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Diogo Cordeiro took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Demonde Jacobson to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Leiva got free with Demonde Jacobson in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute, Luciano Valadares reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Demonde Jacobson. The goal made the score 6-0. Jamaica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when João Leiva scored to the left of an out of position Demonde Jacobson, making the score, 7-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when João Leiva made the kick off in the second half. Jarell Hill could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Hudson de Souza made a huge save. Zeca Souto charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeca Souto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Floresta Club U18's Zeca Souto got a free kick in the 55th minute. Hudson de Souza acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 58th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jamaall Padmore. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luciano Valadares in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Demonde Jacobson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Hudson de Souza managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Jamaica's Jarell Hill fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Valadares in the 68th minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, João Leiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Floresta Club U18's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Leiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 71 minutes of play, Floresta Club U18's João Leiva made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Demonde Jacobson was left in no man's land by his defense there! 76 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when João Leiva came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarell Hill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Finlay Stair managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jamaica's supporters rose to their feet, but Finlay Stair was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hudson de Souza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luciano Valadares scored 9-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demonde Jacobson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 87th match minute, Floresta Club U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Leiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Finlay Stair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Jamaica defense, João Leiva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Demonde Jacobson. The Jamaica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Demonde Jacobson should have stopped the shot. Floresta Club U18 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.