Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Finlay Stair started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Mariachi FC booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karlus Waugh didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Eduard Bacarreza came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Mariachi FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eduard Bacarreza couldn't finish the play. Eduard Bacarreza took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mariachi FC's Cristiano Gredig proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Mariachi FC from getting a goal against them. 16 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Bacarreza came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Alberto Epulef hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Mariachi FC's goalkeeper Cristiano Gredig had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Finlay Stair. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduard Bacarreza 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Melgarejo in the 33rd minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nereo Bolivar in the 34th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Finlay Stair got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Eduard Bacarreza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Karlus Waugh reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cristiano Gredig. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 45thth minute of the game Karlus Waugh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mariachi FC's Cristiano Gredig was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristiano Gredig made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Finlay Stair sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Eduard Bacarreza made the kick off in the second half. Karlus Waugh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Jamaica's Finlay Stair sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Gredig narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 57 minutes, Patricio Blanch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mariachi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Blanch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Mariachi FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Rutenio Basanguren hit a great ball. In the 65th minute Jarell Hill shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Gredig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariachi FC's Cristiano Gredig played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Finlay Stair in the 66th minute of play. Bertrán Peragallo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. If Karlus Waugh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 76th minute of the match Geroy Ascue sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Gredig skillfully saved the ball. In the 77th minute, Finlay Stair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the game, Wayan Freeman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jamaica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mariachi FC the free kick. Jamaica:s Demonde Jacobson showed great skill when he stopped Francisco Alberto Epulef:s penalty. Bertrán Peragallo hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Cristiano Gredig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Finlay Stair in the 88th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Finlay Stair got a free kick in the 91st minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mariachi FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.