Challenge

GELORA BUNG KARNO
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Koby Wright made the kick off which started today's match. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 3rd minute of play. Dacian Nițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Koby Wright was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. Canada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Koby Wright in the 15th minute. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's attentive Mauro Dos Santos managed to snatch the ball when Carter George made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Don Cabezon came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Koby Wright fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Nițescu having to interfere. After some careless play in the AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC defense, Carter George kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dacian Nițescu. The AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dacian Nițescu should have stopped the shot. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koby Wright in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dadá Oliveira got a free kick in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Wilfredo Martxot hit a great ball. In the 45th match minute, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ardy Pakubuwono to maneuver through the defense. Dacian Nițescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rohan Watson went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Don Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter George in the 56th minute of play forced AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Don Cabezon managed to get in a good position for a shot. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Don Cabezon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jax Williamson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. With a little luck, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu got control of the ball when Luka Harris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. Filip Edwards made a great header on Canada's corner, it was just that AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu managed to reach the ball for a save. Filip Edwards sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Canada made a substitution. Prince Anderson replaced Carter George. In the 72nd minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prince Anderson in the 76th minute of play. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dewa Warauw was substituted for Don Cabezon. In the 79th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Jan Dixon went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Canada's Luka Harris to fire away a dangerous shot which Dacian Nițescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Edwards in the 85th minute of play. Dacian Nițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Edwards in the 90th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Dacian Nițescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dewa Warauw in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canada's goalie prevented a goal.