Challenge

VHD STADIUM
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Koby Wright's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Madrid was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 9th minute Rohan Watson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Madrid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Canada's Jax Williamson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Canada from getting a goal against them. Iker Madrid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rohan Watson in the 14th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Abreu got free with Jax Williamson in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rohan Watson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Iker Madrid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rohan Watson in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Madrid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the match, Celestiales's Santiago Abreu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jax Williamson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Santiago Abreu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Celestiales's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Iker Madrid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Jan Dixon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iker Madrid was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 37th minute of play forced Celestiales's goalkeeper Iker Madrid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Koby Wright went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Canada's Luka Harris to fire away a dangerous shot which Iker Madrid despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Celestiales's Iker Madrid. Iker Madrid was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Canada's Luka Harris managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rigoberto Botello in the 46 minute of the game. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Regan Jordan made in the 50th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Alfred John however managed to control. Iker Madrid made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Dixon in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the game, Manolo Sanchís threw the ball into play from the sideline. Canada's Luka Harris quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Iker Madrid made an important save on a dangerous shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 55th minute. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. In the 63rd minute, Santiago Abreu made a precise shot to the right of Jax Williamson. Canada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The supporters of Canada booed when Celestiales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio was substituted for Santiago Abreu. After 67 played minutes Celestiales got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Abreu. Jan Dixon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Iker Madrid made a huge save. Jax Williamson came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio. But to his dismay, Eustaquio Eudoxio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiang Sha in the 73rd minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celestiales's Iker Madrid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Eustaquio Eudoxio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Celestiales's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eustaquio Eudoxio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 94th minute Prince Anderson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Madrid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Celestiales were victorious despite being under pressure from Canada for much of the match.