Challenge

Eddie the Head Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maurinho Neves kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Iron Maiden Football OFF's zone, Jonathan Alphonse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dagoberto Vander came out of the goal and Jonathan Alphonse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernso Constant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Dagoberto Vander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Iron Maiden Football OFF getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Walmir Simões hit a great ball. Maurinho Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Noel Seide made a huge save. 16 minutes into the game, Gilberto de Lara recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Noel Seide. Gilberto de Lara showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Alphonse in the 22nd minute of play forced Iron Maiden Football OFF's goalkeeper Dagoberto Vander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th play minute Maurinho Neves came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Noel Seide. 2-0. A collision led to Haiti getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Jean Claude Ulysse hit a great ball. Gilberto de Lara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Noel Seide when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luisinho Vergílio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Noel Seide came out and tried to block the shot, but Luisinho Vergílio slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 33rd minute. In the 36th minute of the match, Luisinho Vergílio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Noel Seide saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 38 minutes into the game, Zé Paulo Sá threw the ball into play from the sideline. Haiti's Ernso Constant quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Alphonse in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dagoberto Vander saved Iron Maiden Football OFF from getting behind. 44 minutes in the game Dinei Zanette after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Noel Seide. A very good opportunity. Maurinho Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Noel Seide made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathan Alphonse was the one to do the kick off. Gesner Philippe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto Vander having to interfere. After 55 played minutes Haiti got a freekick which was hit by Jean Claude Ulysse. After 57 played minutes, Iron Maiden Football OFF's Zé Paulo Sá shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Noel Seide came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Iron Maiden Football OFF reached it. After having played for 60 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. After 60 minutes, Dinei Zanette mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Iron Maiden Football OFF and the Haiti players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Iron Maiden Football OFF getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Dinei Zanette hit a great ball. In the 64th minute Maurinho Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noel Seide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Alphonse's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dagoberto Vander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Zé Paulo Sá kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Dorval during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 69 played minutes Haiti got a freekick which was hit by Felix Dorval. Noel Seide came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Iron Maiden Football OFF's Maurinho Neves. But to his dismay, Maurinho Neves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Iron Maiden Football OFF's Maurinho Neves got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 75 minutes, Ernso Constant mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Haiti and the Iron Maiden Football OFF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th minute, Ernso Constant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Haiti's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Vergílio came free, but Noel Seide reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raymond Louis during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Iron Maiden Football OFF booed when Haiti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raymond Louis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Alphonse in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dagoberto Vander, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Noel Seide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Neves in the 81st minute of the match. Raymond Louis in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dagoberto Vander, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With 87 minutes on the clock, Jean Claude Ulysse commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Haiti! In the 92nd minute Luisinho Vergílio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noel Seide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Iron Maiden Football OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Marinho to maneuver through the defense. Noel Seide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisinho Vergílio in the 99th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Haiti players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Iron Maiden Football OFF.