Challenge

Ergilio Hato Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Davies took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alketas Rogas in the 3rd minute of play. Rocco Owen's late challenge caught a Pagos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rocco Owen helped the player get up and apologised. After 3 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Rocco Owen. Bruno Barrett didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dimitris Stoltidis went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Dimitris Stoltidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stanley Wallace struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Avraam Maggioros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curacao. 16 minutes into the game, Pagos FC's Dimitris Stoltidis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruno Barrett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Pagos FC's Kostas Karalexopoulos got a free kick in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Vaggelis Giannakidis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vaggelis Giannakidis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After 29 minutes, Dimitris Stoltidis made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Curacao's Bruno Barrett tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitris Stoltidis in the 32nd 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. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitris Stoltidis's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. After having played for 37 minutes, Vaggelis Giannakidis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pagos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vaggelis Giannakidis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Dimitris Stoltidis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Barrett was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitris Stoltidis in the 43rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Dimitris Stoltidis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Barrett was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitris Stoltidis in the 46th minute of play. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manolis Nikologiannis's shot from short distance in the 48th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dimitris Stoltidis made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimitris Stoltidis in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Dimitris Stoltidis made a precise shot to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Dimitris Stoltidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. Charalambos Lelopoulos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Bruno Barrett skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 70th match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Davies to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the game, Charalambos Lelopoulos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bruno Barrett. Charalambos Lelopoulos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. With his leg Bruno Barrett managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Pagos FC's Charalambos Lelopoulos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 77th play minutes Charalambos Lelopoulos shot 0-7, a short shot which went by Bruno Barrett and just under the crossbar into goal. Bruno Barrett was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Charalambos Lelopoulos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Charalambos Lelopoulos really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. When Pagos FC's Charalambos Lelopoulos in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charalambos Lelopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. If Dimitris Stoltidis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charalambos Lelopoulos's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Charalambos Lelopoulos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 94 minutes into the match Charalambos Lelopoulos climbed in front of goal and pressed up 0-9 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Bruno Barrett. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Filippos Alexiadis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pagos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Filippos Alexiadis 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. Pagos FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.