Challenge

TONY STARK ARENA
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kraig Fred started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Koby Wright cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marcos Ranolfo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcos Ranolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koby Wright, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Marcos Ranolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Ranolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 16th minute of play forced Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Marcos Ranolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kraig Freds short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Jax Williamson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 22nd minute Luka Harris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Ranolfo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Estudiantes de América getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Flavio Iraunkor hit a great ball. Estudiantes de América's Marcos Ranolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Koby Wright went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcos Ranolfo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Canada's Koby Wright shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Marcos Ranolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koby Wright, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Flavio Iraunkor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Koby Wright received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Marcos Ranolfo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Ranolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Estudiantes de América made a substitution. Joel Cordarrel replaced Flavio Iraunkor. In the 54th minute, Karl Van Der Veecken hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Ranolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Ranolfo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Traian Blăniță hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. The supporters of Canada booed when Estudiantes de América was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traian Blăniță didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Cordarrel came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Burton in the 66th minute of play forced Estudiantes de América's goalkeeper Marcos Ranolfo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Ranolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter George in the 68th minute of play. After 70 minutes Estudiantes de América's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jan Dixon who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Luka Harris managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With a little luck, Estudiantes de América's Marcos Ranolfo got control of the ball when Luka Harris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Cordarrel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Prince Anderson fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Marcos Ranolfo, passed just outside the right post. When Canada's Filip Edwards in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estudiantes de América's goalie prevented a goal. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Estudiantes de América's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Dixon was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Canada's Richard Mccarthy to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcos Ranolfo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 93 minutes of play, Estudiantes de América's Concetto Trasatti made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jax Williamson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcos Ranolfo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theo Burton in the 96th minute of the match. Canada played a much better game than Estudiantes de América and deserved their victory. The Estudiantes de América players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.