Challenge

Kurdiska Berget
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) FC Kurdistan's Jörgen Levander 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. Alaaddin Solskjær showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rohan Watson in the 4th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iwan Kasiewski got free with Jax Williamson in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 10 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Iwan Kasiewski. Jax Williamson was a little too slow when Jörgen Levander got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-0. 22 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Mccarthy came free, but Alaaddin Solskjær reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the FC Kurdistan defense, Richard Mccarthy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alaaddin Solskjær. The FC Kurdistan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alaaddin Solskjær should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 29th minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Alaaddin Solskjær to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jax Williamson was a little too slow when Yin Yun Fan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-1. Jan Dixon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alaaddin Solskjær having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 37th minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Alaaddin Solskjær to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Yin Yun Fan came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Dixon struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Alaaddin Solskjær didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canada. In the 41st minute Iwan Kasiewski 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. After 43 played minutes Canada got a freekick which was hit by Alfred John. 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.

The wind increased when Koby Wright made the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes Canada got a freekick which was hit by Nate Mills. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. 57 minutes into the game, Canada's Jan Dixon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alaaddin Solskjær made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Alaaddin Solskjær to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yin Yun Fan in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alaaddin Solskjær, 2-4. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. FC Kurdistan's Lars Sundström was substituted for Paul Falkrans. FC Kurdistan's Ubaldo Ritchie was substituted for Jörgen Levander. FC Kurdistan made a substitution. Emanuel Åström replaced Iwan Kasiewski. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 70 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Alaaddin Solskjær reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Canada's Eric Hill quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Emanuel Åström, made in the 72nd minute of the game. Alaaddin Solskjær showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Edwards in the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Canada's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roni Ronaldinho was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Kurdistan's players had a chance to rest. Alaaddin Solskjær showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Edwards, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 81st minute, Filip Edwards ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alaaddin Solskjær was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-5. Jan Dixon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Alaaddin Solskjær made a huge save. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Sundström in the 87th minute of the match. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Kurdistan's Lars Sundström in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canada's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Jan Dixon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Dixon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alaaddin Solskjær breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filip Edwards was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 95th minute. Canada's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Canada had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.