Challenge

Gigante A
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Canada's Koby Wright 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. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Grassme, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 14 minutes, Jan Dixon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Canada and the Ripa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Dixon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's Alejandro Frederico broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 19th minute, Koby Wright left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Canada fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franz Grassme. Franz Grassme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Jax Williamson made a huge save. Aldo Mannie 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 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 29th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luka Harris in the 36th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Mannie came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Canada's Luka Harris. But to his dismay, Luka Harris quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Koby Wright took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Mannie. Aldo Mannie dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 46th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato Torres got free with Jax Williamson in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Bochini in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Ricardo Bochini 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 60th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Koby Wright reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aldo Mannie. The goal made the score 0-4. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. Ripa FC's Alvaro Jakes was substituted for Donato Torres. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. A sloppy throw-in by Richard Mccarthy in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ripa FC's Prospero Tomi. Gu Chang Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute of the match Ripa FC got a corner. Canada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alejandro Frederico ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Ripa FC's Alvaro Jakes getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Burton came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gu Chang Peng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Canada's Filip Edwards got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gu Chang Peng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jax Williamson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gu Chang Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute Ripa FC were awarded a corner. Alejandro Frederico went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Mccarthy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gu Chang Peng took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jax Williamson. Jax Williamson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Canada's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.