Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cheng Wei Yan kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Moneyball getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Andre Klaassen hit a great ball. In the 5th minute, Roland Rakowicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dalmo Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koby Wright in the 6th minute of play. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheng Wei Yan in the 7th minute of play. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheng Wei Yan in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Andre Klaassen 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. In the 23rd minute of the match Canada got a corner. Moneyball'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. After 23 played minutes Canada got a freekick which was hit by Nate Mills. 25 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dalmo Tasso, 1-1. Richard Mccarthy might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dalmo Tasso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Mccarthy ran back to his position shaking his head. Dalmo Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 34th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Moneyball's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Dalmo Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheng Wei Yan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Mccarthy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Dalmo Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakub Šantrůček in the 44th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Bergfelt struck a weak shot in the 45th 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 Moneyball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 53rd minute of play forced Moneyball's goalkeeper Dalmo Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandre Azevedo made in the 55th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Canada's Luka Harris. In the 55th minute, Richard Mccarthy got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. Dalmo Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Dixon in the 59th minute of the match. In the 59th minute Jan Dixon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moneyball made a substitution. Božetěch Caletka replaced Jakub Šantrůček. Moneyball's Oliver Bergman was substituted for Roland Rakowicz. Jan Dixon might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dalmo Tasso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Dixon ran back to his position shaking his head. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Božetěch Caletka in the 72nd minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Moneyball's Božetěch Caletka 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, 2-2. The throw-in from Alexandre Azevedo in the 75th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Canada's Luka Harris. Moneyball's Dalmo Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 76th minute of play. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Klaassen in the 79th minute of the match. Jan Dixon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Dalmo Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Jax Williamson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Moneyball's Dalmo Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 86th minute of play. Richard Mccarthy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dalmo Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. When Canada's Jan Dixon in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Moneyball's goalie prevented a goal. Moneyball's Dalmo Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 93rd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Canada had played much better football throughout.