Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Finlay Stair made the kick off which started today's match. Szymon Modrzewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Finlay Stair's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wit Filipowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Stefkowa SSA's Wit Filipowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romon Oliver in the 10th minute of play. If Jarell Hill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Finlay Stair who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Wit Filipowski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Wit Filipowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karlus Waugh in the 15th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Finlay Stair in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wit Filipowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Karlus Waugh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Stefkowa SSA's goalkeeper Wit Filipowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kordal Duff during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Rosen 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. After 27 minutes, Bernard Chojnacki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stefkowa SSA and the Jamaica players grew even worse after the yellow card. Finlay Stair received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Wit Filipowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Jarell Hill. After a defensive mix-up in Stefkowa SSA's zone, Finlay Stair stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wit Filipowski 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Szymon Modrzewski to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Szymon Modrzewski got free with Demonde Jacobson in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Stefkowa SSA's zone, Romon Oliver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wit Filipowski 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. Karlus Waugh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Wit Filipowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stefkowa SSA's Wit Filipowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarell Hill in the 57th minute of play. When Finlay Stair, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 64 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Wit Filipowski was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Finlay Stair fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wit Filipowski having to interfere. In the 78th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leron Sale to maneuver through the defense. Zula Lodowy charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zula Lodowy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romon Oliver in the 84th minute of play forced Stefkowa SSA's goalkeeper Wit Filipowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85thth minute of the game Finlay Stair who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stefkowa SSA's Wit Filipowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Jamaica's Finlay Stair sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wit Filipowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Karlus Waugh left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jamaica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Finlay Stair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jamaica were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Stefkowa SSA for a fine match.