Challenge

Power Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) PowerHawKings's Damiano Tatangelo 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Rohan Watson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Rohan Watson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filippo Falasca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Tatangelo in the 6th minute of the match. Amerigo Di Fabio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 9 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of PowerHawKings:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Canada:s goal. The referee gave Canada a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Koby Wright, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca. 0-1. Filippo Falasca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter George, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Luka Harris hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 18th minute of play. Aurelio Della Rocca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jax Williamson having to interfere. Filippo Falasca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rohan Watson's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. A collision led to PowerHawKings getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Damiano Tatangelo hit a great ball. Filippo Falasca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter George, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 31st minute Luka Harris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo Falasca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filippo Falasca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luka Harris went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, PowerHawKings's Emiliano Di Monte got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute, Rohan Watson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filippo Falasca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koby Wright in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filippo Falasca saved PowerHawKings from getting behind. In the 39th minute Rohan Watson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo Falasca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filippo Falasca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 41st minute of play. Filippo Falasca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filippo Falasca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Koby Wright made the kick off in the second half. Canada were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after PowerHawKings's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Koby Wright took the corner. After a defensive mix-up in PowerHawKings's zone, Luka Harris stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filippo Falasca came out of the goal and Luka Harris tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Filippo Falasca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theo Burton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filippo Falasca was a little too slow when Theo Burton got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 0-4. PowerHawKings made a substitution. Damiano Walcher replaced Aurelio Della Rocca. PowerHawKings's Domenico Taranto was substituted for Alvise Di Leonardo. PowerHawKings made a substitution. Alvise Lucidi replaced Alvise Genovesi. Filippo Falasca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Edwards in the 74th minute of play. Canada were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after PowerHawKings's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jan Dixon took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Alfred John heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. With an all-out effort, Canada's Filippo Falasca threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Theo Burton, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Filippo Falasca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Burton, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Walcher in the 86th minute of play. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenico Taranto, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo Burton in the 89th minute of play. Jan Dixon made a great header on Canada's corner, it was just that PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca managed to reach the ball for a save. When Antonio Parikatev fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PowerHawKings's protests and gave Antonio Parikatev a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to PowerHawKings getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Antonio Parikatev hit a great ball. The Canada supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Canada would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.