Challenge

Ergilio Hato Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Curacao's Kyle Davies 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. Ernest Chira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Stanley Wallace notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of A4p SIAD's Iosif Păltineanu. Iosif Păltineanu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vali Hidiș took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bruno Barrett. Bruno Barrett dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Kyle Davies fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Păltineanu having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, A4p SIAD's Vali Hidiș 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, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanley Wallace in the 26th minute of play forced A4p SIAD's goalkeeper Iosif Păltineanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moise Popescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kyle Davies's late challenge caught a A4p SIAD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kyle Davies helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Curacao's Kyle Davies got a free kick in the 35th minute. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Chira in the 40th minute of play. Bruno Barrett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernest Chira in the 48th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 54th match minute, A4p SIAD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iordache Tilincă to maneuver through the defense. Nechifor Borcea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vali Hidiș in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, A4p SIAD's goal looked a bit too open when Stanley Wallace came free, but Iosif Păltineanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, A4p SIAD's Iordache Tilincă got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Ionuț Dacian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Curacao's zone, Ernest Chira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bruno Barrett came out of the goal and Ernest Chira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernest Chira in the 77th minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, A4p SIAD's Ionuț Dacian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Barrett narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bruno Barrett made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Nechifor Borcea sent off a good shot on target. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vali Hidiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A4p SIAD'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.