Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Turgay Hafi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A sloppy throw-in by Richard Mccarthy in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bancruz F.C's Luca Driver. Ciro Nerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koby Wright, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Turgay Hafi 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. When Jan Dixon came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Canada fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jan Dixon couldn't finish the play. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Ciro Nerio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ciro Nerio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Dixon's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute of the game Clodoveo Matro made a throw-in which Carlos Borghi played forward. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 23rd minute Jan Dixon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Turgay Hafi in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jax Williamson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Dixon in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Nerio saved Bancruz F.C from getting behind. In the 31st minute Canada were awarded a corner. Koby Wright went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Canada's corner Koby Wright fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ciro Nerio quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Turgay Hafi 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. Ciro Nerio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jan Dixon went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Canada's attentive Luka Harris managed to snatch the ball when Carlos Borghi made a throw-in in the 45th minute of the game. In the 47th minute, Koby Wright got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

In the 54thth minute of the game Jan Dixon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Dixon in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Nerio saved Bancruz F.C from getting behind. Jan Dixon might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciro Nerio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Dixon ran back to his position shaking his head. Ciro Nerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koby Wright in the 57th minute of play. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Dixon in the 59th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jan Dixon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciro Nerio was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. 59 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Turgay Hafi in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jax Williamson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eric Hill made in the 66th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Theo Burton however managed to control. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Dixon in the 70th minute of the match. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bancruz F.C's Alfonso Tauro was substituted for Clodoveo Matro. Çelikan Koçaş blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jax Williamson having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Çelikan Koçaş in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jax Williamson saved Canada from getting behind. When Jan Dixon got free in front of the goal in the 78th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Ciro Nerio was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 81st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th 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. Ciro Nerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauricio Joseph during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Canada booed when Bancruz F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Joseph didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Mccarthy in the 91st minute of the match. Jan Dixon might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciro Nerio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Dixon ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Çelikan Koçaş 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bancruz F.C walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.