Challenge

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 2nd minute of play. When Canada's Rohan Watson in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bancruz F.C's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Turgay Hafi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bancruz F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Turgay Hafi 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. Jax Williamson came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi. But to his dismay, Turgay Hafi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 17 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. Turgay Hafi struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Jax Williamson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bancruz F.C. Jan Dixon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Nerio having to interfere. Jan Dixon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Nerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Dixon in the 32nd minute of the match. Nate Mills made in the 34th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Rohan Watson immediately put the ball in play. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Canada's Jan Dixon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciro Nerio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 41st minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Carlos Borghi in the 44th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Canada's Nate Mills. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bancruz F.C!

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Turgay Hafi made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Dixon got free with Ciro Nerio in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 54 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Dixon. When Canada's Jan Dixon in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bancruz F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Ciro Nerio was a little too slow when Jan Dixon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 1-1. Richard Mccarthy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ciro Nerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. Jan Dixon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ciro Nerio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Dixon's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute, Filip Edwards 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. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Alfonso Tauro replaced Clodoveo Matro. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. 69 minutes in the game, Richard Mccarthy fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ciro Nerio having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Mccarthy came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Canada booed when Bancruz F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Joseph didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Jan Dixon 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. Jan Dixon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Nerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Dixon got free with Ciro Nerio in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jan Dixon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Ciro Nerio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Carlos Arixo came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Bancruz F.C 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 Carlos Arixo couldn't finish the play. Jan Dixon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Nerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Canada were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Bancruz F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jan Dixon took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Bancruz F.C's goalie and right to Richard Mccarthy. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Bancruz F.C's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Dixon in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Nerio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Jan Dixon sped through Bancruz F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ciro Nerio. 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.