Challenge

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 3rd minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Canada getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Alfred John hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 6th minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Canada were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after ACF Fiorentina's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Koby Wright took the corner. Jax Williamson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 16th minute. Federico Kalinowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rohan Watson, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Regan Jordan got a throw-in 20 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Luka Harris. 23 minutes into the game, Rohan Watson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Federico Kalinowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luka Harris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Federico Kalinowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jax Williamson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 28th minute. Federico Kalinowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Harris, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximino Cabezon got free with Jax Williamson in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Federico Kalinowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rohan Watson, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half Canada were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximino Cabezon to strike the kick off in the second half. Federico Kalinowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Koby Wright ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Federico Kalinowski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. Federico Kalinowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 62nd minute of play. ACF Fiorentina's Federico Kalinowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save ACF Fiorentina from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, Canada's Eric Hill seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Eric Hill the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Canada protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Eric Hill had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Canada made a substitution. Prince Anderson replaced Carter George. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. ACF Fiorentina's Martin Vellito was substituted for Hildeberto Carvalho. Gabriel Gaufred shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernán Leandro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Anselmo Luar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernán Leandro in the 83rd minute of the match. After 85 minutes Canada's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gabriel Gaufred who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Gabriel Gaufred got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jax Williamson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Hernán Leandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernán Leandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Hernán Leandro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jax Williamson. The Canada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jax Williamson should have stopped the shot. A collision led to ACF Fiorentina getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Anselmo Luar hit a great ball. In the 96th minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Canada played a much better game than ACF Fiorentina and deserved their victory. The ACF Fiorentina players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.