Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) If Koby Wright had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 12th minute of play forced Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute of the match Canada got a corner. Arsenal de Gols F.C'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 corner went over the outstretched arms of Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalie and right to Jan Dixon. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Arsenal de Gols F.C's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Marcel Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Gröhe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 17th minute of the match. Marcelo Gröhe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koby Wright in the 17th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ye Liang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jax Williamson having to make a save. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Siqueira in the 25th minute of play. Luka Harris took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelo Gröhe. Marcelo Gröhe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Carter George came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira in 34 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Jax Williamson guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rohan Watson in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Gröhe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rohan Watson in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Gröhe saved Arsenal de Gols F.C from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel Branco in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jax Williamson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Marcel Branco sped through Canada's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jax Williamson. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcel Branco was the one to do the kick off. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luka Harris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Marcel Branco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jax Williamson was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Raimundo Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Canada's Luka Harris sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelo Gröhe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filip Edwards recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. Marcelo Gröhe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Theo Burton in the 77th minute. Marcelo Gröhe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theo Burton in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to Arsenal de Gols F.C getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Kléber Barral hit a great ball. 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 Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalie prevented a goal. When Kléber Barral was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. Luka Harris recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prince Anderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 95th minute of play. After 97 minutes Arsenal de Gols F.C'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Luka Harris heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Despite being the better team, Canada failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.