Challenge

Ergilio Hato Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) CERRO PORTEÑO's Luisito Gadañon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 minutes, Charles Cox mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Curacao and the CERRO PORTEÑO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Charles Cox hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The supporters of CERRO PORTEÑO booed when Curacao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Cox didn't get a good kick on the ball. Astor Sobrido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 6 played minutes Curacao got a freekick which was hit by Harvey Doyle. After a defensive mix-up in Curacao's zone, Astor Sobrido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Barrett came out of the goal and Astor Sobrido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Celestino Alfaro kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeu Moyua in the 11th minute of the match. Luisito Gadañon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Heli Hontoria came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Luisito Gadañon 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. In the 19th minute CERRO PORTEÑO were awarded a corner. Astor Sobrido went to the cornerflag to take it. Urbes Perdiz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kyle Davies in the 20th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Luisito Gadañon came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When CERRO PORTEÑO's Luisito Gadañon in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curacao's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Curacao booed when CERRO PORTEÑO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gotzon Lamas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute Luisito Gadañon 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kyle Davies was the one to do the kick off. Heli Hontoria came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bruno Barrett could save by the left post. The supporters of CERRO PORTEÑO booed when Curacao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Doyle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeu Moyua in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Luisito Gadañon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luisito Gadañon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 63rd play minute Luisito Gadañon came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Bruno Barrett. 0-5. In the 67th minute, Heli Hontoria made a precise shot to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. 71 minutes into the game, Luisito Gadañon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Bruno Barrett was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 76 minutes into the match, Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luisito Gadañon. In the 79th minute Celestino Alfaro 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. Luisito Gadañon in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bruno Barrett, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bruno Barrett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Berrondo in the 84th minute. CERRO PORTEÑO's Gotzon Lamas shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 86th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bruno Barrett but with some difficulty. A collision led to Curacao getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Harvey Doyle hit a great ball. After 87 played minutes, CERRO PORTEÑO's Astor Sobrido shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bruno Barrett 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 CERRO PORTEÑO reached it. A collision led to Curacao getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Stanley Wallace hit a great ball. Bruno Barrett was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Heli Hontoria capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Heli Hontoria really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. The supporters of Curacao booed when CERRO PORTEÑO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Alfaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Curacao fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CERRO PORTEÑO were clearly better and deserved to take the win.