Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jamaica's Finlay Stair 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. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Victor Stan sped through Jamaica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Victor Stan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Demonde Jacobson having to make a save. Victor Stan might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Demonde Jacobson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Stan ran back to his position shaking his head. 12 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Stan came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Victor Stan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Romon Oliver could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Ismael Leocadio made a huge save. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Stan in the 20th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Victor Stan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Demonde Jacobson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Victor Stan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Demonde Jacobson was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Victor Stan might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Demonde Jacobson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Stan ran back to his position shaking his head. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Stan, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Victor Stan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matbaa Spor's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Stan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Demonde Jacobson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st match minute, Matbaa Spor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Yaşar Demirkan to maneuver through the defense. After 44 minutes, Victor Stan made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Matbaa Spor were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Victor Stan made a kick off. Victor Stan might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Demonde Jacobson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Victor Stan ran back to his position shaking his head. Victor Stan took the ball and in the 53 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 0-6. Victor Stan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Stan in the 56th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Stan, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the game, Matbaa Spor's Victor Stan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Demonde Jacobson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Victor Stan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Stan in the 65th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Javan Develder during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Matbaa Spor booed when Jamaica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javan Develder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Stan 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. Demonde Jacobson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victor Stan's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. After 88 minutes of play, Matbaa Spor's Victor Stan made it 0-9 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Demonde Jacobson was left in no man's land by his defense there!