Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonathan Alphonse took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonathan Alphonse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Hermelando Rey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sanson Clos got a throw-in 14 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lazaro Clos. Otero Moreno hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Jean Claude Ulysse from long distance, 23 minutes into the match, got Hermelando Rey's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 24 minutes into the match, Juan-Alfredo Vuelta notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Haiti's Noel Seide. Noel Seide was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th 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. Hermelando Rey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 29th minute of the match Jean Claude Ulysse sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hermelando Rey skillfully saved the ball. Haiti's Philippe Ambroise got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the game, Raymond Louis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Haiti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Kiwy Mecanico the free kick. Raymond Louis kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Borys Gniech hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Jonathan Alphonse recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ernso Constant sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Haiti's Jonathan Alphonse got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute, Rodney Emmanuel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half El Kiwy Mecanico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan-Alfredo Vuelta was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the game, Julen Balcells was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Kiwy Mecanico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haiti the free kick. The supporters of Haiti booed when El Kiwy Mecanico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julen Balcells didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haiti's Jonathan Alphonse couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 59th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for El Kiwy Mecanico. Sanson Clos got a throw-in 60 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lazaro Clos. In the 63rd match minute, El Kiwy Mecanico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Alfaro to maneuver through the defense. Sanson Clos made in the 66th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Julen Balcells. A collision led to El Kiwy Mecanico getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Rubén Griego hit a great ball. Ernso Constant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermelando Rey having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Sanson Clos threw the ball into play from the sideline. Haiti's Ernso Constant quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 84th minute, Rubén Griego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes in the game Sanson Clos did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lazaro Clos. El Kiwy Mecanico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.