Challenge

Pineta Salvo Maltese
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wayan Freeman during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wayan Freeman to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Romano'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 4th minute of play. Kordal Duff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Sartori came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Jamaica defense, Federico Sartori 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. With an all-out effort, ALBEMA F.C.'s Demonde Jacobson threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hans Hersig, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Finlay Stair hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Arturo Romano 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 3-0. Beppe Muzzolon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Demonde Jacobson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans Hersig in the 28th minute of play. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Hersig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Beppe Muzzolon 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 5-0. 34 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Sartori. 35 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Sartori. If Hans Hersig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the game, Jarell Hill was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jamaica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ALBEMA F.C. the free kick. If Beppe Muzzolon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jamaall Padmore kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe Muzzolon in the 48th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

In the 54th minute, Arturo Romano 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 7-0. In the 58th minute, Beppe Muzzolon made a precise shot to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. In the 61st match minute, ALBEMA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Bottaro to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Hans Hersig sped through Jamaica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Demonde Jacobson. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Federico Sartori put it in 10-0 from a short distance just to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corrado Del Duca in the 71st minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Beppe Muzzolon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beppe Muzzolon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Muzzolon in the 75th minute of the match. Karlus Waugh kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Demonde Jacobson came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by ALBEMA F.C.'s Arturo Romano. But to his dismay, Arturo Romano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 13-0. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Muzzolon, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute, Walmyr Félix left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ALBEMA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 14-0. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans Hersig in the 89th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Beppe Muzzolon managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALBEMA F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Beppe Muzzolon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Demonde Jacobson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Karlus Waugh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Minati having to interfere. After 94 minutes of play, ALBEMA F.C.'s Arturo Romano 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! Jarell Hill got his second yellow card in the match during the 97th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Jarell Hill hit a great ball. ALBEMA F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.