Challenge

Goodison Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Curacao's Kyle Davies started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Troy Kennedy. Juan José Gonzálezs short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Bruno Barrett to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan José González, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stanley Wallace blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Piers Dearden having to make a save. With a little luck, Curacao's Bruno Barrett got control of the ball when Placido Miliano tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 18 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Rocco Owen. A collision led to Everton Football Club getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Carl Reeves hit a great ball. Everton Football Club's Piers Dearden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanley Wallace in the 29th minute of play. Everton Football Club's Piers Dearden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanley Wallace in the 33rd minute of play. Piers Dearden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanley Wallace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juan José González got free with Bruno Barrett in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Placido Miliano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan José González received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 40th play minutes Juan José González shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Bruno Barrett and just under the crossbar into goal. A hard shot 44 in the game by Juan José González from a close distance when the talented Bruno Barrett managed to make a qualified save. Curacao's players were relieved. Juan José González fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan José González was the one to do the kick off. Piers Dearden was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Kyle Davies capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kyle Davies really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Piers Dearden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Davies, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Stanley Wallace could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Piers Dearden made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Juan José González put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Bruno Barrett. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan José González, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Charles Cox got a free kick in the 67th minute. After having played for 68 minutes, Reuben Beasley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Everton Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reuben Beasley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan José González, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Placido Miliano 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 Everton Football Club. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Placido Miliano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Everton Football Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Placido Miliano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Barrett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Placido Miliano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Juan José González's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Barrett was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 81stth minute of the game Juan José González who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curacao's Bruno Barrett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Juan José González was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Everton Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Curacao the free kick. Juan José González kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Miliano in the 86th minute of play. Piers Dearden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Troy Kennedy in the 89th minute of play. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Miliano in the 91st minute of the match. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan José González's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute, Curacao's Kyle Davies ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Piers Dearden. Piers Dearden yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. The Curacao players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Everton Football Club from taking control. The game ends in a draw.