Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Finlay Stair kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Laureano Mitxaut cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Demonde Jacobson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 5 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Milito came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Maiorga in the 9th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Karlus Waugh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demonde Jacobson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Milito's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 16 minutes of play, Deportivo Diamante U18's Laureano Mitxaut made it 0-3 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! In the 18th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarell Hill to maneuver through the defense. Diego Milito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demonde Jacobson having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarell Hill to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Deportivo Diamante U18 getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Romeo Chepe hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Diego Milito sped through Jamaica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Demonde Jacobson. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Finlay Stair during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Finlay Stair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Rafel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Demonde Jacobson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Deportivo Diamante U18's Lino Igon broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 38th minute of the match Lino Igon sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Demonde Jacobson skillfully saved the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Maiorga came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Milito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Diego Milito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Maiorga in the 51st minute of play. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Milito, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Romeo Chepe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 54 minutes into the game, Amador Rafel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Demonde Jacobson. Amador Rafel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amador Rafel got free with Demonde Jacobson in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the game, Deportivo Diamante U18's Diego Milito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Demonde Jacobson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Demonde Jacobson came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Diamante U18's Santiago Eufrasio. But to his dismay, Santiago Eufrasio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-9. 68 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Froilan Montel. Demonde Jacobson came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Diamante U18's Conrado Maiorga. But to his dismay, Conrado Maiorga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-10. Jamaica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Amador Rafel scored to the left of an out of position Demonde Jacobson, making the score, 0-11. In the 80th play minute Amador Rafel came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Demonde Jacobson. 0-13. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amador Rafel got free with Demonde Jacobson in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the game, Diego Milito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-15. Demonde Jacobson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Finlay Stair hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Conrado Maiorga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Demonde Jacobson. That made the score 0-16 in the 94 minute of play. Deportivo Diamante U18's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.