Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonathan Alphonse got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Haiti's Ernso Constant got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Rua da Pinga's Yuri Vilaça managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rodney Emmanuel in the 6 minute of the game. After 9 played minutes Haiti got a freekick which was hit by Jean Marie Alcius. Joaquim Carvalhais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noel Seide having to interfere. Rodney Emmanuel kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 13 played minutes Jonathan Alphonse rounded Rua da Pinga's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. With a little luck, Rua da Pinga's Armindo Bettencourt got control of the ball when Jonathan Alphonse tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rua da Pinga's attentive Alexandre Garcia managed to snatch the ball when Felix Dorval made a throw-in in the 22nd minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Armindo Bettencourt successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Armindo Bettencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Dorval in the 25th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernso Constant got free with Armindo Bettencourt in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernso Constant got free with Armindo Bettencourt in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Noel Seide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Balsemão in the 33rd minute of play. In the 33rd minute, João Balsemão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rua da Pinga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 37th minute, Raymond Louis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Haiti booed when Rua da Pinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Armindo Bettencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gesner Philippe, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute, Jonathan Alphonse left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Haiti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Rua da Pinga's Alexandre Garcia managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Felix Dorval in the 59 minute of the game. 63 minutes into the match, Joaquim Carvalhais had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noel Seide. Haiti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joaquim Carvalhais was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Rodney Emmanuel charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodney Emmanuel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albérico Gouveia got free with Noel Seide in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Raymond Louis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armindo Bettencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 81st minute of play. Joaquim Carvalhais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Bettencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 85th minute of the match. Philippe Ambroise took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Armindo Bettencourt. Armindo Bettencourt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. A collision led to Rua da Pinga getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. João Balsemão hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Jonathan Alphonse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haiti's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.