Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Baez FC's Thalis Papazisis 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. 5 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Thalis Papazisis came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thalis Papazisis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Demonde Jacobson having to make a save. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Zárate, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Ni Zhen Feng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Thalis Papazisis came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Ni Zhen Feng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Demonde Jacobson. Jamaica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ni Zhen Feng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 22nd match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karlus Waugh to maneuver through the defense. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruperto Ralondo in the 24th minute of the match. Ni Zhen Feng took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Zárate in the 30th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romon Oliver's late challenge caught a Baez FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romon Oliver helped the player get up and apologised. Romon Oliver kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Thalis Papazisis scored 0-6 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demonde Jacobson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Demonde Jacobson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ni Zhen Feng went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Jamaica defense, Ni Zhen Feng 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. Demonde Jacobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Balonek in the 43rd minute of the match. Ruperto Ralondo scored 0-9 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demonde Jacobson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Baez FC were leading 0-9. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 53rd minute, Thalis Papazisis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Baez FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-10. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Jamaica from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Ni Zhen Feng put it in 0-11 from a short distance just to the right of Demonde Jacobson. 60 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Thalis Papazisis came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Baez FC's Ruperto Ralondo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-12. In the 73rd minute, Ni Zhen Feng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Demonde Jacobson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-15. After 81 minutes, Thalis Papazisis made it 0-17 with a short kick to the right side. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 84 minutes into the match, Danilo Zárate notched a goal, 0-18, to the right of Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson. Demonde Jacobson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Finlay Stair hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Zárate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Thalis Papazisis came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Ruperto Ralondo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Demonde Jacobson, 0-19. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thalis Papazisis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baez FC played a much better game than Jamaica and deserved their victory. The Jamaica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.