Challenge

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Leron Sale. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Jamaica from getting a goal against them. Marcelino Basajaun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Romon Oliver came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Jamaica 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 Romon Oliver couldn't finish the play. In the 12th match minute, Talleres de Escalada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candido Savier to maneuver through the defense. Marcelino Basajaun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Javier Platon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jarell Hill came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Jamaica 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 Jarell Hill couldn't finish the play. Angelo Sugoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romon Oliver in the 20th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Andres Jusepe notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Finlay Stair took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angelo Sugoi. Angelo Sugoi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Lonzo in the 34th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Javier Platon kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Talleres de Escalada's Osvaldo Paublo got a free kick in the 38th minute. Andres Jusepe in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Demonde Jacobson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson got control of the ball when Baltasar Lonzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Finlay Stair to make the kick off. Javier Platon hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. A collision led to Talleres de Escalada getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Oscar Azeari hit a great ball. Karlus Waugh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Sugoi having to interfere. Andres Jusepe struck a weak shot in the 59th 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 Talleres de Escalada. In the 61st minute, Baltasar Lonzo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Talleres de Escalada fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 66 minutes into the match, Baltasar Lonzo 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 Baltasar Lonzo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Lonzo in the 75th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Finlay Stair kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Angelo Sugoi. That made the score 3-2 in the 77 minute of play. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Lonzo in the 80th minute of the match. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelino Basajaun in the 81st minute of play. After 82 minutes of play, Talleres de Escalada's Baltasar Lonzo made it 4-2 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! When Candido Savier came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Talleres de Escalada 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 Candido Savier couldn't finish the play. Horacio Iratze kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Finlay Stair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Jusepe came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Jamaica's Finlay Stair ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Angelo Sugoi. Angelo Sugoi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3. Jamaica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.