Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
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. Jonathan Alphonse started the match with the kick off. Brandy Central's Simon Udalaitz got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brandy Central's Vladimiro Katia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Alphonse in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Maximo Olayo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noel Seide. Haiti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximo Olayo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Noel Seide took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Olayo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Teo Cidro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Brandy Central's Ciro Ferdinand in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haiti's goalie prevented a goal. German Eguzki made in the 30th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ciro Ferdinand immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to Brandy Central getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ovidio Ladio hit a great ball. Vladimiro Katia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philippe Ambroise, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Maximo Olayo scored 0-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Noel Seide, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 43rd minute, Jonathan Alphonse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute of the match Teo Cidro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Noel Seide showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Simon Udalaitz made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Udalaitz got free with Noel Seide in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 58 minutes into the game, Brandy Central's Simon Udalaitz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Noel Seide made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Maximo Olayo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute of the match, Maximo Olayo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Noel Seide was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After having played for 80 minutes, Jonathan Alphonse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haiti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Alphonse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. German Eguzki made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Haiti's Rodney Emmanuel. Jonathan Alphonse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Haiti's goalkeeper Noel Seide had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximo Olayo. Brandy Central'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.