Challenge

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Nickolaj Nickerson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Demonde Jacobson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Seb Towler's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Demonde Jacobson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Romon Oliver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harlow AFC's Stu Myers got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 15th minute of the match Harlow AFC got a corner. Jamaica's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dedé Neto ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Frank Zappacosta managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 17 minutes into the game, Nickolaj Nickerson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Demonde Jacobson. Nickolaj Nickerson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Zappacosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Karlus Waugh fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jamaica's protests and gave Karlus Waugh a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karlus Waugh didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Nickolaj Nickerson put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Harlow AFC's Frank Zappacosta got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Zappacosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demonde Jacobson was a little too slow when Stu Myers got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 6-0. Dedé Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Harlow AFC's Stu Myers dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 7-0. If Nickolaj Nickerson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the game, Stu Myers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Demonde Jacobson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 47 minutes into the game, Nickolaj Nickerson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Demonde Jacobson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 9-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Finlay Stair to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Frank Zappacosta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Demonde Jacobson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Lon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After 64 minutes, German Lon made it 12-0 with a short kick to the right side. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Demonde Jacobson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nickolaj Nickerson's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, Harlow AFC's Seb Towler got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 77th minute, Jamaall Padmore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 79 minutes of play, Harlow AFC's Frank Zappacosta made it 15-0 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! In the 82ndth minute of the game Nickolaj Nickerson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jamaall Padmore charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jamaall Padmore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamaall Padmore didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Frank Zappacosta made a precise shot to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 16-0. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stu Myers, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Romon Oliver got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 95th minute Frank Zappacosta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harlow AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.