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. In the 2nd minute, Geroy Ascue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Boniel in the 3rd minute of the match. Emilio Bikendi came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Jamaica's Jarell Hill. But to his dismay, Jarell Hill quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After some careless play in the Jamaica defense, Generoso Goren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Demonde Jacobson. The Jamaica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Demonde Jacobson should have stopped the shot. Emilio Bikendi made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Finlay Stair sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Finlay Stair kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emilio Bikendi. That made the score 2-1 in the 22 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karlus Waugh in the 24th minute of play forced DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goalkeeper Emilio Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Jamaica got a corner. DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Finlay Stair ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jarell Hill made a great header on Jamaica's corner, it was just that DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Emilio Bikendi managed to reach the ball for a save. Jamaica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Finlay Stair in the 26th minute. Finlay Stair made a great header on Jamaica's corner, it was just that DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Emilio Bikendi managed to reach the ball for a save. Karlus Waugh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Americo Boniel got a free kick in the 31st minute. Emilio Bikendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jarell Hill in the 38th minute. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Finlay Stair was slow to take the kick. During this time Jamaica's players had a chance to rest. Jamaica's Finlay Stair was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Emilio Bikendi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romon Oliver during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Romon Oliver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mano Dios was the one to do the kick off. When Americo Boniel fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's protests and gave Americo Boniel a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Jamaica booed when DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Americo Boniel didn't get a good kick on the ball. DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Emilio Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Finlay Stair in the 56th minute of play. Emilio Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Finlay Stair in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Cleto Inko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Finlay Stair in the 62nd minute of play forced DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goalkeeper Emilio Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute, Javan Develder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilio Bikendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karlus Waugh, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 73 minutes into the match, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goal looked a bit too open when Jarell Hill came free, but Emilio Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Finlay Stair recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alvaro Gorka kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Finlay Stair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Bikendi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mano Dios in the 83rd minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarell Hill in the 85th minute of play forced DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goalkeeper Emilio Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Cleto Inko hit a great ball. Urbano Kusko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emilio Bikendi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Finlay Stair, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Jamaica had played much better football throughout.