Challenge

Gaston Orain
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Mano Dios started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Romon Oliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karlus Waugh in the 11th minute of play forced DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goalkeeper Emilio Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Demonde Jacobson managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Urbano Kusko fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarell Hill in the 17th minute of play forced DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goalkeeper Emilio Bikendi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mano Dios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilio Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Finlay Stair in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Javan Develder got a free kick in the 25th minute. Demonde Jacobson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Urbano Kusko in the 29th minute. If Jarell Hill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Finlay Stair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goal looked a bit too open when Karlus Waugh came free, but Emilio Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 44 minutes of play, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Urbano Kusko made it 1-0 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! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Emilio Bikendi made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Jarell Hill sent off a good shot on target. Jamaica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Finlay Stair in the 61st minute. The supporters of Jamaica booed when DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Americo Boniel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Javan Develder charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Javan Develder the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Jamaica's Javan Develder got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Mano Dios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Finlay Stair could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Emilio Bikendi made a huge save. DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Emilio Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kordal Duff in the 86th minute of play. DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Generoso Goren pulled a muscle in his back after 94 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Javan Develder was shown his second yellow card after 95 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 96th minute, Javan Develder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA fans cheered their team off the field, for while Jamaica had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.