Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonathan Alphonse kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernso Constant in the 5th minute of play forced Raureni Academy's goalkeeper Călin Barbosu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Haiti's Ernso Constant sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Călin Barbosu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Raureni Academy were furious when Mugur Muscă was red carded, 7 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 1-0 came through a penalty shot after 9 played minutes, when Haiti:s Jonathan Alphonse calmly waited for Raureni Academy:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. Călin Barbosu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernso Constant in the 12th minute. Raureni Academy's attentive Călin Boldișor managed to snatch the ball when Raymond Louis made a throw-in in the 14th minute of the game. The supporters of Haiti booed when Raureni Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panait Voina didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Raureni Academy's Călin Barbosu got control of the ball when Jonathan Alphonse tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ernso Constant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Călin Barbosu having to interfere. Jonathan Alphonse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Călin Barbosu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Jonathan Alphonse took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Călin Barbosu to make any attempt to save it. 35 minutes into the match, Raymond Louis notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Raureni Academy's Călin Barbosu. Călin Barbosu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Raureni Academy's zone, Ernso Constant stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Călin Barbosu came out of the goal and Ernso Constant tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Călin Barbosu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernso Constant in the 42nd minute of play. Raureni Academy's Călin Barbosu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernso Constant in the 44th minute of play. Jonathan Alphonse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Călin Barbosu made a huge save. After 47 played minutes Raureni Academy got a freekick which was hit by Cazimir Traian. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Alphonse got free with Călin Barbosu in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Marin Puric struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Noel Seide didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raureni Academy. Gesner Philippe succeeded in the game's 56th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-0. In the 59thth minute of the game Jonathan Alphonse who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Raureni Academy's Călin Barbosu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Panait Voina's late challenge caught a Haiti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Panait Voina helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Raureni Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panait Voina to maneuver through the defense. Raureni Academy's Călin Barbosu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Alphonse in the 67th minute of play. Călin Barbosu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernso Constant, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute of the game Felix Dorval made a throw-in which Jonathan Alphonse played forward. Călin Barbosu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 72nd minute of play. Jonathan Alphonse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Călin Barbosu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Călin Barbosu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 77th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Haiti's zone, Marin Puric stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noel Seide came out of the goal and Marin Puric tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Felix Dorval had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Raureni Academy getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ionel Budulea hit a great ball. Jonathan Alphonse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gesner Philippe in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Călin Barbosu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felix Dorval's late challenge caught a Raureni Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Dorval helped the player get up and apologised. Felix Dorval kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Haiti fully deserved thier win.