Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Finlay Stair made the kick off which started today's match. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Valadares in the 7th minute of play. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Valadares in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Romon Oliver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Valadares took the ball and in the 11 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. 15 minutes into the match, Marco Valadares notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Geroy Ascue got a free kick in the 19th minute. After 36 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Finlay Stair. In the 37th minute, Basílio Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute Haroldo Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Valadares was the one to do the kick off. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válter de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Válter de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson got control of the ball when Marco Valadares tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Romon Oliver hit a great ball. If Válter de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson got control of the ball when Válter de Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Demonde Jacobson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Válter de Sousa in the 68th minute. 73 minutes into the match, E.C 2 Janeiro RS's goal looked a bit too open when Finlay Stair came free, but Carlinhos da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Kordal Duff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlinhos da Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Sanches in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute, one of Jamaica:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Jamaica. Carlinhos da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karlus Waugh in the 96th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Jarell Hill got a free kick in the 98th minute.