Challenge

Manfredi
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 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. Roman Vachon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rohan Watson went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Canada's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Cristobal Guillelmo scored to the left of an out of position Jax Williamson, making the score, 1-1. If Koby Wright had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roman Vachon 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 19th minute. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute of the match Canada got a corner. Manfredi AFC'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 led Canada's Richard Mccarthy to fire away a dangerous shot which Roman Vachon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Dixon in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Vachon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Jan Dixon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Vachon was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. 31 minutes into the match, Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cheng Xiong Ang. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Mccarthy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Canada's Luka Harris managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Cheng Xiong Ang in the 37 minute of the game. Jan Dixon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Vachon having to interfere. Canada's Luka Harris managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Steffen Krummwiede in the 41 minute of the game. Jan Dixon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Vachon having to make a save. In the 42nd minute Jan Dixon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Cheng Xiong Ang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Koby Wright went to the cornerflag to take it. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filomeno Remir stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Koby Wright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Dixon in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roman Vachon saved Manfredi AFC from getting behind. Jan Dixons short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Roman Vachon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 58thth minute of the game Koby Wright who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. Roman Vachon made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Jan Dixon sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Dixon got free with Roman Vachon in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Cocca hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Manfredi AFC made a substitution. Son Banana replaced Filomeno Remir. Manfredi AFC's Ladislao Mannie was substituted for Fausto Rafe. In the 67th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Cocca to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the game, Jan Dixon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roman Vachon. Jan Dixon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Roman Vachon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Mccarthy, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Jan Dixon went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Manfredi AFC's goalie and right to Luka Harris. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Manfredi AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jan Dixon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roman Vachon having to make a save. Roman Vachon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Dixon in the 79th minute of the match. Jan Dixon might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roman Vachon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Dixon ran back to his position shaking his head. Jan Dixon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Vachon having to interfere. In the 86th minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Makis Antoniadis hit a great ball. Jan Dixon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 89th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 91st minute, Cristobal Guillelmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman Vachon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Dixon, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Jan Dixon went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Theo Burton managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 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.