Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roberto Spöerer made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Roberto Spöerer 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 Roberto Spöerer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Roberto Spöerer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Safira Harammes's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Spöerer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Noel Seide breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Alphonse in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hilário Figueira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 16 minutes into the match, Haiti's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Spöerer came free, but Noel Seide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Toscano's late challenge caught a Haiti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Toscano helped the player get up and apologised. Donato Toscano hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. When Haiti's Jonathan Alphonse in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Safira Harammes's goalie prevented a goal. Kevin Lameiras kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. A throw-in in the 24th minute of the game was made by Joaquim Graça with Donato Toscano as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After 25 minutes of play, Safira Harammes's Roberto Spöerer made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Noel Seide was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Jonathan Alphonse took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Hilário Figueira to make any attempt to save it. Joaquim Graça kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Roberto Spöerer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Noel Seide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Spöerer in the 40th minute of play. If Roberto Spöerer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jonathan Alphonse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilário Figueira having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Haiti's Rodney Emmanuel managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vítor Campos in the 52 minute of the game. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Safira Harammes's goalkeeper Hilário Figueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Homero Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 62 minutes, Alexandre Brás mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Safira Harammes and the Haiti players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Safira Harammes getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Alexandre Brás hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, Haiti's Jonathan Alphonse sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hilário Figueira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Noel Seide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Spöerer, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Alexandre Brás kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Haiti's attentive Ernso Constant managed to snatch the ball when Donato Toscano made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. In the 79th minute of the game Donato Toscano made a throw-in which Homero Faria played forward. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Jonathan Alphonse managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haiti's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Alphonse was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hilário Figueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Haiti booed when Safira Harammes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Brás didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Homero Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roberto Spöerer got free with Noel Seide in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Safira Harammes had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.