Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Finlay Stair started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The crowd rose to their feet as Finlay Stair kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bernardo Orsini. That made the score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 6th minute by Jarell Hill got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of Jamaica booed when LUPI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Renzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Orsini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karlus Waugh in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Marrone came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th match minute, LUPI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Petrucci to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute of the match Jamaall Padmore sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Orsini skillfully saved the ball. Karlus Waugh kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Achille Verdecchia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LUPI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jamaica the free kick. After a rather tough play, LUPI's Achille Verdecchia got a free kick in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Karlus Waugh dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bernardo Orsini, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Abbagnale in the 26th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LUPI's Bernardo Orsini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romon Oliver in the 27th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Javan Develder in the 33rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LUPI's Francesco Marrone. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Longo in the 35th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Alex Abbagnale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Demonde Jacobson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of LUPI booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamaall Padmore didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 42 played minutes, LUPI's Alfredo La Penna shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LUPI reached it. LUPI's Bernardo Orsini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Finlay Stair in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Longo in the 45th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Abbagnale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

52 minutes into the match, Alex Abbagnale dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Demonde Jacobson, 2-2. After 56 minutes, Angelo Valcareggi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LUPI and the Jamaica players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 58 minutes, Beppe Longo made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. LUPI's Bernardo Orsini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leron Sale in the 63rd minute of play. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Renzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Jamaica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Beppe Longo scored to the left of an out of position Demonde Jacobson, making the score, 2-4. In the 73rd minute, Elia Renzi made a precise shot to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. Francesco Marrone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Demonde Jacobson made a huge save. 78 minutes into the match, Romon Oliver notched a goal, 3-5, to the right of LUPI's Bernardo Orsini. Bernardo Orsini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 86 minutes, Beppe Longo made it 3-6 with a short kick to the right side. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Bernardo Orsini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarell Hill in the 90th minute of play. In the 94th minute Finlay Stair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Orsini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 96 minutes of play, LUPI's Alex Abbagnale made it 3-7 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! LUPI played a much better game than Jamaica and deserved their victory. The Jamaica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.