Challenge

Diamond Parck
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Finlay Stair started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Demonde Jacobson made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Nicodim Gugulanu sent off a good shot on target. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosmin Mazăre in the 8th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Nicodim Gugulanu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Demonde Jacobson. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 20th match minute, Club 23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Encica to maneuver through the defense. Club 23's Damian Bociort played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Finlay Stair in the 23rd minute of play. Damian Bociort showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarell Hill, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Nicodim Gugulanu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Demonde Jacobson having to make a save. 38 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicodim Gugulanu. After a rather tough play, Club 23's Constantin Stelian got a free kick in the 41st minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Jarell Hill managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jamaica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarell Hill was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicodim Gugulanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Club 23's zone, Finlay Stair stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damian Bociort came out of the goal and Finlay Stair tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 57th minute Nicodim Gugulanu 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. Club 23's Cosmin Mazăre got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 63 minutes into the game, Constantin Stelian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club 23's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jamaica the free kick. Karlus Waugh struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Damian Bociort didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jamaica. When Wayan Freeman fell near the penalty area in the 66th 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. The supporters of Club 23 booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wayan Freeman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicodim Gugulanu scored 3-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demonde Jacobson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 79 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Căliman came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Nicodim Gugulanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club 23 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Cosmin Mazăre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Demonde Jacobson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Club 23 booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karlus Waugh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maxim Elian hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Jamaica's Finlay Stair tried to score from far away in the 94th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Nicodim Gugulanu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Demonde Jacobson was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Club 23 fans cheered their team off the field, for while Jamaica had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.