Challenge

Ergilio Hato Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Joaquin Dorado 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. With an all-out effort, Curacao's Carmelo Verges threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kyle Davies, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 7 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Eufemio Revuelta came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Curacao getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Troy Kennedy hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Troy Kennedy got a free kick in the 10th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Eufemio Revuelta managed to get in a good position for a shot. TAIGER's supporters rose to their feet, but Eufemio Revuelta 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. In the 12th minute Joaquin Dorado 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. After 14 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Rocco Owen. After a rather tough play, TAIGER's Fermín Alonso got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute, Haimar Gonzalvez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fermín Alonso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Cipriano Paredes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Dorado in the 23rd 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joaquin Dorado in the 24th 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Eufemio Revuelta managed to get in a good position for a shot. TAIGER's supporters rose to their feet, but Eufemio Revuelta 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. After 27 minutes of play Curacao's Rocco Owen was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 28th match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rocco Owen to maneuver through the defense. Ostadar Bodelon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 30 minutes, Joselito Climent mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TAIGER and the Curacao players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Curacao booed when TAIGER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joselito Climent didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ostadar Bodelon in the 37th minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyle Davies hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 39th match minute, TAIGER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermín Alonso to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Joaquin Dorado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Barrett was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. TAIGER's Fermín Alonso got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquin Dorado was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Cox to maneuver through the defense. Joaquin Dorado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Troy Kennedy's late challenge caught a TAIGER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Troy Kennedy helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Troy Kennedy got a free kick in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Ostadar Bodelon came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Dorado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joaquin Dorado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eufemio Revuelta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. Stanley Wallace sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Curacao getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Kyle Davies hit a great ball. In the 84th minute Ostadar Bodelon 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. Troy Kennedy got his second yellow card in the match during the 84th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Curacao getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Troy Kennedy hit a great ball. In the 88th minute Fermín Alonso 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ostadar Bodelon in the 93rd 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. Eufemio Revuelta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the TAIGER players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.