Challenge

Ergilio Hato Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Troy Kennedy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nechifor Borcea's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. In the 10th minute Nechifor Borcea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Barrett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aristide Plopeanu hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nechifor Borcea in the 15th minute of play. A4p SIAD's Iosif Păltineanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save A4p SIAD from getting a goal against them. After 18 played minutes A4p SIAD got a freekick which was hit by Iustinian Șeimeanu. 22 minutes into the match, Kyle Davies dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iosif Păltineanu, 1-0. Iosif Păltineanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Davies in the 35th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nechifor Borcea in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. 38 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Nechifor Borcea came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Kyle Davies dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Iosif Păltineanu, 2-0. 46 minutes into the game, A4p SIAD's Nechifor Borcea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruno Barrett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Davies to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Curacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Troy Kennedy to maneuver through the defense. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nechifor Borcea in the 56th minute of play. Curacao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Nechifor Borcea scored to the left of an out of position Bruno Barrett, making the score, 2-2. Ernest Chira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Vali Hidiș took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Bruno Barrett to make any attempt to save it. The nice shot from Nechifor Borcea in the 79thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Bruno Barrett had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Ionuț Dacian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Bruno Barrett made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Curacao's zone, Vali Hidiș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Barrett came out of the goal and Vali Hidiș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ionuț Dacian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the game, Nechifor Borcea recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bruno Barrett. Nechifor Borcea showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. When Iordache Tilincă came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the A4p SIAD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iordache Tilincă couldn't finish the play. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernest Chira, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Curacao fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. A4p SIAD were clearly better and deserved to take the win.