Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Germano do Vale took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sílvio Sampaio hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Jonathan Alphonse's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Duarte Couto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 11 minutes, Ernso Constant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haiti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernso Constant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ernso Constant recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Alvi Verde's Duarte Couto got control of the ball when Jonathan Alphonse tried to sneak it across the goal line. Duarte Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Gesner Philippe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Duarte Couto made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Alvi Verde's zone, Ernso Constant stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duarte Couto 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. 24 minutes into the match, Alvi Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Alphonse came free, but Duarte Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Dorval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvi Verde's Duarte Couto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Alvi Verde from getting a goal against them. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Alvi Verde! Jonathan Alphonse scored 3-0 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duarte Couto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Duarte Couto managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Haiti's Jonathan Alphonse fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Haiti's Jonathan Alphonse in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvi Verde's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Ernso Constant managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haiti's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernso Constant was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duarte Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Alvi Verde's zone, Ernso Constant stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duarte Couto 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jonathan Alphonse made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Alvi Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Alphonse came free, but Duarte Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Jonathan Alphonse left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Haiti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Alphonse in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duarte Couto saved Alvi Verde from getting behind. In the 63rd minute of the game Raymond Louis made a throw-in which Gesner Philippe played forward. Duarte Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute of the match Haiti got a corner. Alvi Verde's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jonathan Alphonse ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 71st minute, Jonathan Alphonse ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Duarte Couto was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Haiti's Felix Dorval quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Basílio Mazza, made in the 76th minute of the game. Duarte Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 79th minute of play. If Ernso Constant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A throw-in in the 85th minute of the game was made by Basílio Mazza with Germano do Vale as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Duarte Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Alphonse in the 86th minute of play. In the 88thth minute of the game Ernso Constant who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alvi Verde's Duarte Couto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute, Ernso Constant ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Duarte Couto was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. 95 minutes into the game, Jonathan Alphonse cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Duarte Couto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that Haiti were the better team. Haiti's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.