Challenge

Ergilio Hato Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Knocktemple FC's Benedict Rutherford 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 some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Breannain Ramsey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Knocktemple FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Breannain Ramsey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Barrett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Knocktemple FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Branigan Mullan in the 14th minute. Bruno Barrett didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benedict Rutherford went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 23rd minute, Benedict Rutherford ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Barrett was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The throw-in from Jordan Porter in the 26th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Knocktemple FC's Cullan Prunty. In the 27th minute, Benedict Rutherford made a precise shot to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Rylie McMichel's late challenge caught a Curacao's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rylie McMichel helped the player get up and apologised. Rylie McMichel kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Benedict Rutherford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedict Rutherford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Troy Kennedy kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanley Wallace to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute of the match Branigan Mullan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bruno Barrett skillfully saved the ball. Jordan Porter hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedict Rutherford's shot from short distance in the 44th minute.

54 minutes into the game, Benedict Rutherford recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bruno Barrett. Benedict Rutherford showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After a defensive mix-up in Knocktemple FC's zone, Kyle Davies stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boyle McJohn came out of the goal and Kyle Davies tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 63rd minute, Rylie McMichel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes in the game Jordan Porter did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rocco Owen. In the 74th play minute Cullan Prunty came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Bruno Barrett. 0-7. In the 80th minute, Herne Holt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benedict Rutherford recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benedict Rutherford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th match minute, Knocktemple FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daron Moran to maneuver through the defense. The Curacao fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Knocktemple FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.