Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Giacomo Casanova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Montesacro 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. Koby Wright made a great header on Canada's corner, it was just that Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova managed to reach the ball for a save. Giacomo Casanova was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rohan Watson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Koby Wright fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giacomo Casanova having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Koby Wright made a precise shot to the right of Giacomo Casanova. Montesacro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carter George in the 21st minute of play. 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 22nd minute. Canada's Alfred John was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Giacomo Casanova in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 22 minutes into the game, Alfred John recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Giacomo Casanova. Alfred John showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. In the 25th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giacomo Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Paolo Rossi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 35th minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jax Williamson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. 40 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Giacomo Casanova successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Koby Wright to strike the kick off in the second half. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute Rohan Watson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giacomo Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rohan Watson took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Giacomo Casanova. Giacomo Casanova dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. In the 59th minute Rohan Watson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giacomo Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jax Williamson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paolo Rossi went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 5-3 was the resulting score. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theo Burton in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giacomo Casanova prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Giacomo Casanova made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Dixon in the 69th minute of play. Filip Edwards took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Giacomo Casanova. Giacomo Casanova dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-3. Theo Burton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giacomo Casanova having to interfere. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theo Burton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Burton came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Theo Burton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giacomo Casanova was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-3. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Palermo in the 88th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Theo Burton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giacomo Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Theo Burton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 95 minutes, the score became 8-3 when Theo Burton sped through Montesacro FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Giacomo Casanova. There was no doubt that Canada were the better team. Canada's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.