Challenge

Örgyte IS arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcus Allbäck started the match with the kick off. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Michael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Carter George managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Carter George was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benny Bur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Michael in the 11th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 12th minute of play forced Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Benny Bur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 minutes Sledgehammer KO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Koby Wright who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Luka Harris heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 16th minute of play forced Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Benny Bur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Canada were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Sledgehammer KO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Koby Wright took the corner. Rohan Watson made a great header on Canada's corner, it was just that Sledgehammer KO's Benny Bur managed to reach the ball for a save. Askanios Kefalas kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Allbäck in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Canada's Nate Mills got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 29th minute Carter George shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benny Bur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Marcus Allbäck 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. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 36 minutes into the game, D.J. 王冰冰 threw the ball into play from the sideline. Canada's Eric Hill quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Dixon in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benny Bur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute Richard Mccarthy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benny Bur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benny Bur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Mccarthy in the 40th minute of the match. Richard Mccarthy took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benny Bur. Benny Bur dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The Canada fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Canada's Jan Dixon 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 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 47 minutes into the match, Sledgehammer KO's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Benny Bur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Richard Mccarthy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benny Bur. Sledgehammer KO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Richard Mccarthy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Koby Wright made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Åhman came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute of the match Sledgehammer KO got a corner. Canada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Askanios Kefalas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Askanios Kefalas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Canada's Jax Williamson did a great save. Askanios Kefalas succeeded in the game's 55th minute to get real power on a long shot . Canada's Jax Williamson hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 3-4! Jan Dixon might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benny Bur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Dixon ran back to his position shaking his head. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. 65 minutes into the match, Carter George dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benny Bur, 3-5. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Allbäck, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Filip Edwards 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. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Michael, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Sledgehammer KO's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Benny Bur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 minutes Sledgehammer KO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jan Dixon who took care of the corner kick. 80 minutes into the match, Marcus Allbäck notched a goal, 4-6, 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. Filip Edwards fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benny Bur having to interfere. When Canada's Jan Dixon in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sledgehammer KO's goalie prevented a goal. In the last second Benny Bur throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jan Dixon in the 89thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 94 minutes into the game, Regan Jordan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sledgehammer KO's Karl-Axel Stolpe quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jan Dixon might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benny Bur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Dixon ran back to his position shaking his head. Canada's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.