Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Finlay Stair started the match with the kick off. SV Wissenkerke's Kenneth van der Leegte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Finlay Stair in the 3rd minute of play. Mariano Bombarda hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 7 played minutes SV Wissenkerke got a freekick which was hit by Ralph Cramer. The supporters of Jamaica booed when SV Wissenkerke was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ralph Cramer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Jamaica's Finlay Stair shot a high long ball. SV Wissenkerke's goalkeeper was lucky when the ball hit the right post and out. With a little luck, SV Wissenkerke's Kenneth van der Leegte got control of the ball when Finlay Stair tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerjan Staarman in the 15th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, SV Wissenkerke's Kenneth van der Leegte got control of the ball when Romon Oliver tried to sneak it across the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Finlay Stair recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kenneth van der Leegte. Finlay Stair showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Mariano Bombarda hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Jamaica's goal looked a bit too open when Gerjan Staarman came free, but Demonde Jacobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gerjan Staarman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ralph Cramer lost his temper 28 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, SV Wissenkerke's Ralph Cramer got a free kick in the 28th minute. Kenneth van der Leegte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romon Oliver in the 30th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Bombarda in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Demonde Jacobson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 38th minute, Stef Mol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Bombarda in the 43rd minute of play. Mariano Bombarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th match minute, SV Wissenkerke was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leendert Looze to maneuver through the defense. Finlay Stair, 47 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stef Mol made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Finlay Stair was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jamaica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SV Wissenkerke the free kick. In the 52nd match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Finlay Stair to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute Finlay Stair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth van der Leegte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kenneth van der Leegte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Finlay Stair, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mariano Bombarda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wayan Freeman's late challenge caught a SV Wissenkerke's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wayan Freeman helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Wayan Freeman hit a great ball. A hard shot by Gerjan Staarman from long distance, 79 minutes into the match, got Demonde Jacobson's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Demonde Jacobson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Bombarda, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Finlay Stair hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Kenneth van der Leegte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Finlay Stair in the 92nd minute of play. Kenneth van der Leegte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Finlay Stair, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Jamaica walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.