Challenge

Tobago SportPark
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Surujrattan Baboolal got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Jokin Cabuerniga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Krishna Taitt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Meshack Cassim struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Krishna Taitt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NCA Defensor Mercenario. In the 10th minute, Jokin Cabuerniga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Meshack Cassim managed to get in a good position for a shot. NCA Defensor Mercenario's supporters rose to their feet, but Meshack Cassim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krishna Taitt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th minute Jokin Cabuerniga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krishna Taitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th match minute, NCA Defensor Mercenario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enetz Escrig to maneuver through the defense. Jokin Cabuerniga took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Krishna Taitt. Krishna Taitt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 24th minute, Meshack Cassim made a precise shot to the right of Krishna Taitt. Scarborough Town's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 27th minute, Meshack Cassim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Krishna Taitt was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jokin Cabuerniga in the 30th minute of play forced Scarborough Town's goalkeeper Krishna Taitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Meshack Cassim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Scarborough Town's Krishna Taitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jokin Cabuerniga in the 36th minute of play. Krishna Taitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enetz Escrig in the 37th minute of play. Jokin Cabuerniga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krishna Taitt having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Scarborough Town was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Sinanan to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute of the match Jokin Cabuerniga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Krishna Taitt showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Scarborough Town defense, Meshack Cassim kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Krishna Taitt. The Scarborough Town fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Krishna Taitt should have stopped the shot. After the first half NCA Defensor Mercenario were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Meshack Cassim made the kick off in the second half. Enetz Escrig took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Krishna Taitt. Krishna Taitt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. In the 57th minute, Baumar Almonte ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Krishna Taitt was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Marjanovic during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th match minute, NCA Defensor Mercenario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Marjanovic to maneuver through the defense. Scarborough Town's Krishna Taitt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Scarborough Town from getting a goal against them. Meshack Cassim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krishna Taitt having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Scarborough Town's goal looked a bit too open when Osoro Otero came free, but Krishna Taitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NCA Defensor Mercenario made a substitution. Feliciano Cerbera replaced Rosario Polledo. NCA Defensor Mercenario made a substitution. Ereinotz Carulla replaced Dacio Basabe. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Valiente Varez was substituted for Osoro Otero. After 67 minutes Scarborough Town's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jokin Cabuerniga who took care of the corner kick. Enetz Escrig did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-9 to the left of a surprised Krishna Taitt 69 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the match, Jokin Cabuerniga notched a goal, 0-10, to the right of Scarborough Town's Krishna Taitt. Krishna Taitt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Julius Partap fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scarborough Town's protests and gave Julius Partap a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Scarborough Town's Julius Partap got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute Meshack Cassim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krishna Taitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jokin Cabuerniga might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Krishna Taitt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jokin Cabuerniga ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Enetz Escrig took a quick shot and it went in 0-11 without a chance for Krishna Taitt to make any attempt to save it. Jokin Cabuerniga's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Krishna Taitt firmly grabbed it by the left post. Krishna Taitt came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by NCA Defensor Mercenario's Jokin Cabuerniga. But to his dismay, Jokin Cabuerniga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-13. The Scarborough Town fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. NCA Defensor Mercenario were clearly better and deserved to take the win.