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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kyle Davies kicked off to start the match. Nicolas Favoretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Bruno Barrett made a huge save. The supporters of Curacao booed when Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldinho Trevisan didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rocco Owen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Favoretto came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rocco Owen kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charles Cox during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF booed when Curacao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Cox didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Nicolas Favoretto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolas Favoretto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arlindo Miranda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruno Barrett having to make a save. 14 minutes into the match, Nicolas Favoretto notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Curacao's Bruno Barrett. Bruno Barrett was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Favoretto in the 20th minute of play. After 25 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Rocco Owen. 26 minutes into the game, Arlindo Miranda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Curacao the free kick. In the 26th minute, Arlindo Miranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Barrett stood somewhat misplaced when Nicolas Favoretto came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 28 minute. In the 32nd minute, Curacao's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arlindo Miranda fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 34th minute, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's Nicolas Favoretto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bruno Barrett. Bruno Barrett yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Troy Kennedy kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Favoretto. Arlindo Miranda might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruno Barrett. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arlindo Miranda ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Curacao's Bruno Barrett got control of the ball when Nicolas Favoretto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Troy Kennedy to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Favoretto in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Barrett prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 48th minute Arlindo Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nicolas Favoretto made a kick off. When Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's Nicolas Favoretto in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curacao's goalie prevented a goal. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Favoretto in the 54th minute of the match. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldinho Trevisan in the 56th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas Favoretto in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho do Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 63rd minute Nicolas Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Favoretto scored 4-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruno Barrett, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 79 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Arlindo Miranda came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arlindo Miranda struck a weak shot in the 81st 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 Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Favoretto in the 83rd minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Cox kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Nicolas Favoretto sped through Curacao's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bruno Barrett. The audience was convinced that Nicolas Favoretto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Barrett was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Arlindo Miranda scored 9-0 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruno Barrett, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.