Challenge

Relvado Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Facopo FBPA's Ali Kürşat Muhlis 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. With a little luck, Canada's Jax Williamson got control of the ball when Cheng Ling Yang tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Kürşat Muhlis in the 15th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Luka Harris cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Osvaldinho Moreno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Zhivko Húntev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zhivko Húntev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jax Williamson having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Carter George came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Facopo FBPA booed when Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luka Harris didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldinho Moreno 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 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Carter George came free, but Osvaldinho Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldinho Moreno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carter George went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Osvaldinho Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 43rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 43rd minute of play forced Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldinho Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carter George in the 44th minute of the match. Canada's Jax Williamson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Canada from getting a goal against them. Ilgaz Aydoğan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jax Williamson having to interfere. After the first half Canada were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Koby Wright was the one to do the kick off. Facopo FBPA's Osvaldinho Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carter George in the 52nd minute of play. Osvaldinho Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. After 62 minutes Facopo FBPA'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Facopo FBPA's goalie and right to Luka Harris. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Facopo FBPA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Edwards in the 68th minute of play forced Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. In the 70th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Jan Dixon went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filip Edwards got free with Osvaldinho Moreno in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 91 minutes into the match, Prince Anderson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldinho Moreno. Facopo FBPA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Prince Anderson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cheng Ling Yang's late challenge caught a Canada's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cheng Ling Yang helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Facopo FBPA getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Cheng Ling Yang hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Theo Burton got free with Osvaldinho Moreno in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.