Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Curcio Carballeira got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Curcio Carballeira came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Curcio Carballeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jax Williamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Vlad Ţăranu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jax Williamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Curcio Carballeira came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Canada's goalie and right to Vlad Ţăranu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Canada's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 17th minute Hubert Marais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jax Williamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Curcio Carballeira came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 played minutes Club Getafe Deportivo got a freekick which was hit by Hubert Marais. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rohan Watson got free with Jairo Castellano in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jairo Castellano 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 32nd minute. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Getafe Deportivo'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. Club Getafe Deportivo's Jairo Castellano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 36th minute of play. Hubert Marais struck a weak shot in the 37th 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 Club Getafe Deportivo. 39 minutes into the match, Club Getafe Deportivo's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Jairo Castellano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Getafe Deportivo's Jairo Castellano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Getafe Deportivo from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Canada getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jan Dixon hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Koby Wright to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Xiao Yang Xuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Club Getafe Deportivo's goal looked a bit too open when Luka Harris came free, but Jairo Castellano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Getafe Deportivo's Jairo Castellano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 60th minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Regan Jordan to maneuver through the defense. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. In the 66th minute, Regan Jordan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Theo Burton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Getafe Deportivo's Víctor Feal was substituted for Xulian Calvo. Jairo Castellano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theo Burton in the 78th minute of play. Canada were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Club Getafe Deportivo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jan Dixon took the corner. Richard Mccarthy made a great header on Canada's corner, it was just that Club Getafe Deportivo's Jairo Castellano managed to reach the ball for a save. Jairo Castellano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Edwards, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Jan Dixon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Castellano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Club Getafe Deportivo's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Jairo Castellano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Club Getafe Deportivo's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Jairo Castellano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Curcio Carballeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jax Williamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute, Filip Edwards ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jairo Castellano was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0.