Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 秦潮冰 started the match with the kick off. Finlay Stair scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 魏川永, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by 秦潮冰 in the 9th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarell Hill could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but 魏川永 made a huge save. A hard shot 12 in the game by Finlay Stair from a close distance when the talented 魏川永 managed to make a qualified save. 王者归来's players were relieved. After 17 minutes, Romon Oliver mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jamaica and the 王者归来 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Romon Oliver hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that 秦潮冰's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Demonde Jacobson was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 石天风 kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 28th minute 秦潮冰 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 王者归来's 魏川永 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romon Oliver in the 33rd minute of play. When Jamaica's Romon Oliver in 34 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. 魏川永 guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 王轩益 in the 39th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After 54 played minutes 王者归来 got a freekick which was hit by 姚适皓. After a defensive mix-up in Jamaica's zone, 秦潮冰 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demonde Jacobson came out of the goal and 秦潮冰 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Wayan Freeman fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jamaica's protests and gave Wayan Freeman a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Wayan Freeman got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute Finlay Stair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 魏川永 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in 王者归来's zone, Romon Oliver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 魏川永 came out of the goal and Romon Oliver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Jamaica from getting a goal against them. With 74 minutes on the clock, 姚适皓 commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 赵宽鹏 took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson 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. After a defensive mix-up in 王者归来's zone, Romon Oliver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 魏川永 came out of the goal and Romon Oliver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Javan Develder fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jamaica's protests and gave Javan Develder a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute, Javan Develder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes of play, 王者归来's 王轩益 made it 1-2 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! Jamaica's Kordal Duff got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The 王者归来 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.