Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The throw-in from Richard Mccarthy in the 3rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Playa Malvín's Jabier Igual. Zé Roberto Teixeira 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 9th minute Stamen Tekeliev 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. Luka Harris came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zé Roberto Teixeira could save by the left post. In the 19th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Stamen Tekeliev notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Canada's Jax Williamson. Jax Williamson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zé Roberto Teixeira 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 28th minute. In the 28th minute, Koby Wright ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zé Roberto Teixeira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Stamen Tekeliev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Koby Wright managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Koby Wright was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Roberto Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A sloppy throw-in by Vladimiro Marquez in the 39th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Canada's Luka Harris. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Mccarthy in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Canada got a corner. Playa Malvín's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Koby Wright ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 46th minute of play forced Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 48th minute. It was a well-played corner which Luka Harris managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Koby Wright was the one to do the kick off. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 55 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's Stamen Tekeliev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stelian Murgu kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Jan Dixon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zé Roberto Teixeira having to make a save. Playa Malvín's Zé Roberto Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 58th minute of play. Constantijn De Hond kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Jan Dixon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Dixon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Roberto Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Playa Malvín's Quinto Ampudia was substituted for Stamen Tekeliev. Playa Malvín's Josu Onez was substituted for Sandu Mândrilă. The crowd rose to their feet as Quinto Ampudia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jax Williamson. That made the score 1-2 in the 67 minute of play. Canada made a substitution. Prince Anderson replaced Carter George. 71 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Quinto Ampudia came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quinto Ampudia in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jax Williamson saved Canada from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Quinto Ampudia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Playa Malvín's supporters rose to their feet, but Quinto Ampudia 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. In the 82nd minute Quinto Ampudia 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quinto Ampudia in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jax Williamson saved Canada from getting behind. 86 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Mccarthy came free, but Zé Roberto Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Quinto Ampudia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 92 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Quinto Ampudia came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 93rd minute of play forced Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Stelian Murgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Playa Malvín had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.