Challenge

The Balaang Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Canada's Koby Wright 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. Holger Mattsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter George in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hummerfiskarna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Koby Wright was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. Canada's Richard Mccarthy was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Holger Mattsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bolli Bolla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 minutes Canada's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Florin Răducioiu who took care of the corner kick. The Hummerfiskarna fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Hummerfiskarna's Bolli Bolla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Canada's Jan Dixon got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bjarte Paul made in the 25th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Canada's Luka Harris. 26 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Holger Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Holger Mattsson. Hummerfiskarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan Dixon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The throw-in from Bjarte Paul in the 31st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Canada's Luka Harris. Holger Mattsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Mccarthy, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Hummerfiskarna's Holger Mattsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Richard Mccarthy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Holger Mattsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hummerfiskarna's Holger Mattsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 38th minute of play. Jax Williamson was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Andrea De Toro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andrea De Toro really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. The throw-in from Bjarte Paul in the 45th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Canada's Luka Harris. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrea De Toro to strike the kick off in the second half. Holger Mattsson made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Jan Dixon sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 56 minutes, Arnaldo Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hummerfiskarna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Holger Mattsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Edwards in the 60th minute of the match. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. Hummerfiskarna made a substitution. Bennvar Maradona replaced Valentín Perales. Canada were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Hummerfiskarna's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jan Dixon took the corner. The corner led Canada's Regan Jordan to fire away a dangerous shot which Holger Mattsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After taking down the ball on Canada's corner Jan Dixon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Holger Mattsson quite easily take care of the ball. Holger Mattsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Edwards, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hana Banana made in the 73rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Arnaldo Queirós. In the 74th minute of the game Hana Banana made a throw-in which Andrea De Toro played forward. Jan Dixon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Holger Mattsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Jan Dixon slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 76th minute. Holger Mattsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Mccarthy, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Holger Mattsson made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Jan Dixon sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute Jan Dixon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrea De Toro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jax Williamson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Hummerfiskarna's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Holger Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Filip Edwards dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Holger Mattsson, 2-4. In the 95th minute, Nils-Åke Lagerberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hummerfiskarna fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. The Hummerfiskarna supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Canada's performance. The match ended with a win for Canada.