Challenge

BLACK PEARL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Stratos Mikes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panos Mavroudis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karlus Waugh, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Finlay Stair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Vassilis Perakakis made a precise shot to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vassilis Perakakis in the 21st minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Jamaica booed when JOLLYROGER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paris Skandalidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Finlay Stair sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Panos Mavroudis skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thomas Alexis got free with Demonde Jacobson in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Jamaica defense, Miltos Vallas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Demonde Jacobson. The Jamaica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Demonde Jacobson should have stopped the shot. Panos Mavroudis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romon Oliver, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panos Mavroudis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romon Oliver in the 31st minute of play. With a little luck, Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson got control of the ball when Thomas Alexis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, JOLLYROGER's goal looked a bit too open when Finlay Stair came free, but Panos Mavroudis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Grigoris Karameros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JOLLYROGER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jamaica the free kick. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markos Partsalakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Geroy Ascue. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Finlay Stair made a kick off. If Jarell Hill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 57th minute, Finlay Stair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Alexis came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paris Skandalidis during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes JOLLYROGER got a freekick which was hit by Paris Skandalidis. Jamaica:s Demonde Jacobson showed great skill when he stopped Vassilis Perakakis:s penalty. After 73 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Geroy Ascue. The referee felt a red card was in order, 76 minutes into the game, when Jamaall Padmore put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Jamaica fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! Giannis Papamichail's late challenge caught a Jamaica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giannis Papamichail helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute, Giannis Papamichail hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in JOLLYROGER's zone, Karlus Waugh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Panos Mavroudis came out of the goal and Karlus Waugh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vassilis Perakakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demonde Jacobson having to interfere. 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. JOLLYROGER fully deserved thier win.