Challenge

Wantage Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lamar Mathews made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sharizan Hock got free with Demonde Jacobson in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leron Sale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shukrie Hock having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Sharizan Hock came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zafran Singh in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Demonde Jacobson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Teo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shukrie Hock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Finlay Stair in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Kordal Duff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Jamaica booed when Wantage United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Lum didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shukrie Hock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leron Sale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Teo in the 32nd minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Teo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th match minute, Wantage United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shahiran Ramachandran to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson got control of the ball when Sharizan Hock tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geroy Ascue during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Geroy Ascue hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Lamar Mathews took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 40 minutes of play, Wantage United's Sharizan Hock made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Demonde Jacobson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lamar Mathews in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Finlay Stair was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Wantage United's Ryan Seng got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute, Finlay Stair got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zafran Singh in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Adam Teo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Wantage United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Demonde Jacobson came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Wantage United's Lamar Mathews. But to his dismay, Lamar Mathews quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Teo in the 70th minute of the match. Karlus Waugh charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karlus Waugh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karlus Waugh to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Sharizan Hock came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jamaall Padmore to maneuver through the defense. Jamaica's Finlay Stair suffered a sore thigh after 81 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zak Choy during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 85 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Lamar Mathews came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Jamaall Padmore. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lamar Mathews in the 91st minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Zafran Singh ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Demonde Jacobson was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. When the referee ended the match the Wantage United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.