Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Bartolome got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Alphonse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Aztore having to interfere. In the 5th minute Jonathan Alphonse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Aztore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cura del Futbol's Gilberto Aztore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Alphonse in the 8th minute of play. The throw-in from Felix Dorval in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Cura del Futbol's Carolo Chus. After a defensive mix-up in Cura del Futbol's zone, Jonathan Alphonse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Aztore came out of the goal and Jonathan Alphonse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the match, Haiti's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Bartolome came free, but Noel Seide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Ernso Constant cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gilberto Aztore was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Raymond Louis made in the 25th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Cura del Futbol's Eustaquio Celio. Ernesto Ascencio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 27 minutes into the match. Ernesto Ascencio hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. The audience cheered loudly when Jonathan Alphonse's long shot in the 28th minute became 2-0 when the ball went to the left of and passed Gilberto Aztore. If Jonathan Alphonse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 38 minutes into the match, Cura del Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Alphonse came free, but Gilberto Aztore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilberto Aztore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philippe Ambroise in the 40th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathan Alphonse was the one to do the kick off. If Israel Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Seide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Acuña in the 58th minute of the match. If Jonathan Alphonse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 66 minutes, Jimeno Millano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cura del Futbol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimeno Millano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 68 minutes into the game, Eusebio Cai threw the ball into play from the sideline. Haiti's Jean Marie Alcius quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Martin Acuña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 75th minute Jonathan Alphonse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Aztore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Felix Dorval heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Jonathan Alphonse recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 83 minutes into the game, Jonathan Alphonse cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Gilberto Aztore was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 86th match minute, Cura del Futbol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Acuña to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Bernardo Acosta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Cura del Futbol's zone, Jonathan Alphonse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Aztore came out of the goal and Jonathan Alphonse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that Haiti were the better team. Haiti's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.