Challenge

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) In the 3rd match minute, Chinese CJ Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Günther Doty to maneuver through the defense. Luan Pombo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jax Williamson having to interfere. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rohan Watson in the 22nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Günther Doty got free with Jax Williamson in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 25 minutes of play, Canada's Koby Wright made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. David Abad was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luan Pombo in the 28th minute of the match. Jax Williamson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Günther Doty in the 31st minute. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's David Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 34th minute of play. Alfred John made in the 36th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Regan Jordan immediately put the ball in play. Koby Wright fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Abad having to interfere. Jax Williamson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Günther Doty in the 40th minute. In the 46th minute, Rohan Watson made a precise shot to the right of David Abad. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After the first half Canada were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Günther Doty stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Wincent Jaroch got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When Canada's Koby Wright in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luan Pombo in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jax Williamson saved Canada from getting behind. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. Canada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jan Dixon in the 64th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Theo Burton heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Richard Mccarthy might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over David Abad. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Mccarthy ran back to his position shaking his head. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luan Pombo in the 74th minute. The corner ended in Luan Pombo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Canada's Jax Williamson did a great save. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Günther Doty in the 75th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Günther Doty managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Günther Doty was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jax Williamson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's David Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Canada's Luka Harris got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Prince Anderson came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Günther Doty took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jax Williamson. Jax Williamson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. David Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Burton, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's David Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 94th minute of play. Filip Edwards sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Canada's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.