Challenge

Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The Underdogs's Robin Boelens 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 3rd minute of play forced The Underdogs's goalkeeper Jan Wessel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Koby Wright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Underdogs's Jan Wessel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 15th minute of play. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jan Wessel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the game, Canada's Rohan Watson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan Wessel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jan Wessel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Koby Wright went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 33rd play minutes Rohan Watson shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Jan Wessel and just under the crossbar into goal. Jan Wessel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rohan Watson in the 42nd minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robin Boelens in the 52nd 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. Robin Boelens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Koby Wright left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Canada fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. The Underdogs were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Canada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iustin Hațegan took the corner. The corner led The Underdogs's Piearres Olalla to fire away a dangerous shot which Jax Williamson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The The Underdogs fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when The Underdogs's Piearres Olalla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 73rd minute, Filip Edwards made a precise shot to the right of Jan Wessel. The Underdogs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. 79 minutes into the match, Canada's Theo Burton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jan Wessel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes into the match, Filip Edwards had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan Wessel. The Underdogs's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Filip Edwards was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. Theo Burtons short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Jan Wessel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jan Wessel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Theo Burton in the 90th minute. When the final whistle sounded Canada left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than The Underdogs.