Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Amador Mundo came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 5 played minutes Barrilete Cósmico got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Vistruario. A hard shot by Finlay Stair from long distance, 5 minutes into the match, got Luciano Azeari's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Epifanio Orkatz took the ball and in the 8 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. Epifanio Orkatz struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Demonde Jacobson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrilete Cósmico. Luciano Azeari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Finlay Stair's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Orkatz in the 14th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Jonatan Cuarto notched a goal, 1-3, 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. Romon Oliver's late challenge caught a Barrilete Cósmico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romon Oliver helped the player get up and apologised. Romon Oliver hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Amador Mundo took the ball and in the 29 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 1-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Finlay Stair in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luciano Azeari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Jamaall Padmore fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jamaica's protests and gave Jamaall Padmore a yellow card for diving instead. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Jamaica! In the 37th minute there was a penalty for Barrilete Cósmico. Marciano Rey stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Demonde Jacobson. 1-5. In the 47th minute Amador Mundo 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Epifanio Orkatz made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Epifanio Orkatz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Demonde Jacobson. That made the score 1-6 in the 53 minute of play. In the 56th match minute, Barrilete Cósmico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Bitxintxo to maneuver through the defense. Luciano Azeari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarell Hill in the 60th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karlus Waugh in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luciano Azeari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonatan Cuarto scored 1-7 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demonde Jacobson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Finlay Stair received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Luciano Azeari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 minutes of play Jamaica's Jamaall Padmore was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Jamaall Padmore hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Romon Oliver got a free kick in the 79th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romulo Rubio during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Romulo Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match Finlay Stair shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luciano Azeari showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Epifanio Orkatz came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Barrilete Cósmico 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 Epifanio Orkatz couldn't finish the play. Barrilete Cósmico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.