Challenge

Ergilio Hato Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Maurinho Neves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dagoberto Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Davies, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute, Diego Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lochlan Newman during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Iron Maiden Football OFF booed when Curacao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lochlan Newman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Maurinho Neves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maurinho Neves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 15 minutes into the match, Maurinho Neves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maurinho Neves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 18th minute, Maurinho Neves made a precise shot to the right of Bruno Barrett. Curacao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 25th minute Luisinho Vergílio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Neves in the 26th minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iron Maiden Football OFF's Dagoberto Vander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Davies in the 28th minute of play. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisinho Vergílio, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Neves in the 32nd minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden Football OFF's goalkeeper Dagoberto Vander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stanley Wallace. In the 47th minute Maurinho Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Curacao players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Iron Maiden Football OFF were winning 0-6.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kyle Davies stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dagoberto Vander didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marshall Graham went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. In the 65th minute Gilberto de Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Luisinho Vergílio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bruno Barrett. That made the score 1-8 in the 67 minute of play. If Stanley Wallace had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Troy Kennedy to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the game, Stanley Wallace was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curacao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iron Maiden Football OFF the free kick. Stanley Wallace kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Davies in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dagoberto Vander saved Iron Maiden Football OFF from getting behind. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisinho Vergílio in the 88th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilberto de Lara got free with Bruno Barrett in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Charles Cox kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The long shot by Maurinho Neves in the 92nd minute really tested Bruno Barrett's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Troy Kennedy fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curacao's protests and gave Troy Kennedy a yellow card for diving instead. Troy Kennedy hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Iron Maiden Football OFF played a much better game than Curacao and deserved their victory. The Curacao players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.