Challenge

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Koby Wright started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Rohan Watson came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Canada 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 Rohan Watson couldn't finish the play. Georg Termander kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Mats Nyström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mats Nyström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Koby Wright managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Koby Wright was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anders Lundqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Loco Durazno took the ball and in the 19 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 1-0. Jax Williamson was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Loco Durazno capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Loco Durazno really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. In the 35th minute Loco Durazno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jax Williamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jax Williamson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Durazno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anders Lundqvist. Golden Lions FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan Dixon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Loco Durazno to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Jan Dixon put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Anders Lundqvist. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 57th minute of the match Canada got a corner. Golden Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Koby Wright ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Dixon got free with Anders Lundqvist in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan Dixon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anders Lundqvist having to make a save. With a little luck, Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist got control of the ball when Jan Dixon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Nyström in the 68th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Mats Nyström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canada's Jax Williamson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Georg Termander kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Marcelo Steven replaced İbrahim Efe Topdemir. In the 71st match minute, Golden Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Georg Termander to maneuver through the defense. Loco Durazno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Loco Durazno 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. Theo Burton made in the 86th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Richard Mccarthy immediately put the ball in play. Jan Dixon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Anders Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Burç Tokhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Canada's Jan Dixon in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 98th minute of the match Canada got a corner. Golden Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan Dixon ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Canada's Alfred John to fire away a dangerous shot which Anders Lundqvist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.