Challenge

Independence Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's Adrian Stenqvist 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. Jamaica's Demonde Jacobson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Stenqvist in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Vestberg in the 5th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Finlay Stair fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urban Lund having to interfere. Urban Lund stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Finlay Stair's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Urban Lund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jarell Hill in the 11th minute. When Sebastian Kilstedt fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's protests and gave Sebastian Kilstedt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th minute, Kordal Duff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Skarkman in the 21st minute of play. Greger Ahlroht hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konrad Örtendal in the 25th minute of play. After 25 minutes, Konrad Örtendal made it 0-1 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. After 27 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Geroy Ascue. After a defensive mix-up in Jamaica's zone, Ralf Ålberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Demonde Jacobson came out of the goal and Ralf Ålberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 32 minutes, Finlay Stair managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jamaica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Finlay Stair was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Romon Oliver 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 MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI the free kick. Romon Oliver kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute of the match Ralf Ålberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Demonde Jacobson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Finlay Stair had several of the MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 40 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Urban Lund as he didn't even see the shot coming. Jens Vestberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Demonde Jacobson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute Eric Skarkman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Jamaica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kordal Duff to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the game, MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's Adrian Stenqvist 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, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Finlay Stair stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Demonde Jacobson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Stenqvist in the 54th minute of play. After 55 played minutes Jamaica got a freekick which was hit by Romon Oliver. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Stenqvist in the 58th minute of play forced Jamaica's goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Demonde Jacobson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 61st minute Adrian Stenqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leron Sale hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 62 played minutes, MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's Hannes Grep shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Demonde Jacobson 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 MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI reached it. Finlay Stair struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Urban Lund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jamaica. After 69 minutes of play, Jamaica's Finlay Stair made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Urban Lund was left in no man's land by his defense there! 75 minutes into the game, MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's Adrian Stenqvist 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, 2-3. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Stenqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jens Vestberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Demonde Jacobson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Finlay Stair blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Urban Lund having to make a save. If Kordal Duff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eric Skarkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Demonde Jacobson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Stenqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Adrian Stenqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demonde Jacobson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Jens Vestberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. Jamaica's Romon Oliver got his second yellow card of the match in the 95th minute. The referee ordered Romon Oliver off the ground. A collision led to Jamaica getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Romon Oliver hit a great ball. The MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.