Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Ernso Constant came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Haiti fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ernso Constant couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th 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. Cláudio Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th match minute, Antep Saint Germain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurens Van Craen to maneuver through the defense. Cláudio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernso Constant in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Nic Verhoeven left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Antep Saint Germain fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 24 minutes into the game, Antep Saint Germain's Matias Celis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Noel Seide made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 27 minutes into the match, Jonathan Alphonse dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cláudio Taffarel, 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Alphonse in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cláudio Taffarel saved Antep Saint Germain from getting behind. In the 33rd match minute, Antep Saint Germain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremy Fierens to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Alphonse in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cláudio Taffarel saved Antep Saint Germain from getting behind. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Haiti's goalkeeper Noel Seide, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 39th minute Matias Celis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noel Seide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Alphonse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Cláudio Taffarel made a huge save. If Ernso Constant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 48th minute by Gesner Philippe got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 52 played minutes Antep Saint Germain got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Gyselinckx. A sloppy throw-in by Jeremy Fierens in the 59th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Haiti's Ernso Constant. Antep Saint Germain's Cláudio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Alphonse in the 60th minute of play. Jonathan Alphonse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Haiti booed when Antep Saint Germain was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Castermans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Castermans's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Noel Seide firmly grabbed it by the left post. Raymond Louis made in the 77th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Antep Saint Germain's Kristof Verdonck. Noel Seide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nic Verhoeven in the 80th minute of the match. Philippe Ambroise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matias Celis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Noel Seide having to make a save. In the 90th match minute, Haiti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernso Constant to maneuver through the defense. Haiti's Ernso Constant got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Antep Saint Germain had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.