Challenge

Arena 20 de Março
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jonathan Alphonse made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Patrick Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 20 de Março FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patrick Fontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Haiti's Felix Dorval got a free kick in the 5th minute. Rafinha Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Noel Seide made a huge save. Rafinha Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Noel Seide made a huge save. Haiti's Noel Seide played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Fontes in the 13th minute of play. If Jonathan Alphonse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Haiti booed when 20 de Março FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rafinha Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the 20 de Março FC 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 Rafinha Fernandez couldn't finish the play. Raymond Louis's late challenge caught a 20 de Março FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raymond Louis helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Haiti got a freekick which was hit by Raymond Louis. A collision led to 20 de Março FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Patrick Fontes hit a great ball. If Gesner Philippe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Alphonse in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Betão de Moraes saved 20 de Março FC from getting behind. The supporters of Haiti booed when 20 de Março FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mazinho Toledo during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Mazinho Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Alphonse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ernso Constant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betão de Moraes having to interfere. Jonathan Alphonse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Betão de Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jonathan Alphonse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raymond Louis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Soeiro was the one to do the kick off. Betão de Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 55th minute of play. Haiti's Rodney Emmanuel managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fernando Pimenta in the 57 minute of the game. In the 62nd minute Ernso Constant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betão de Moraes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Jonathan Alphonse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haiti's Rodney Emmanuel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mazinho Toledo, made in the 69th minute of the game. In the 76th minute, Patrick Fontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, 20 de Março FC's Patrick Fontes got a free kick in the 77th minute. Betão de Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 79th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Ernso Constant 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. David Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Noel Seide tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gesner Philippe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Betão de Moraes having to make a save. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.