Challenge

Estádio Fura Balizas
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Koby Wright got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th minute Luka Harris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Long Gang Sen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Long Gang Sen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Harris in the 12th minute of the match. Long Gang Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 19 minutes, Luka Harris managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luka Harris was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabrício Lopes. 25 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Ludwig Kamper came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 27th minute of play forced FC Fura Balizas's goalkeeper Long Gang Sen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Koby Wright cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Long Gang Sen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludwig Kamper in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the match FC Fura Balizas 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. Gusmão Benevides ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Fura Balizas's goalkeeper Long Gang Sen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Long Gang Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Matias Leal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Fura Balizas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Canada the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Fura Balizas's Matias Leal got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 47thth minute of the game Ludwig Kamper who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canada's Jax Williamson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half Canada were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Canada booed when FC Fura Balizas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Azeari didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd match minute, FC Fura Balizas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matias Leal to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the match, Canada's Koby Wright sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Long Gang Sen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Long Gang Sen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Ludwig Kamper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ludwig Kamper, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Ludwig Kamper managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Fura Balizas's supporters rose to their feet, but Ludwig Kamper 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 75th minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Long Gang Sen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Theo Burton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Theo Burton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Long Gang Sen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Fura Balizas's Cândido Cabral was substituted for Mario Azeari. In the 83rd minute Eugeniusz Sanocki 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. 89 minutes into the match, FC Fura Balizas's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Burton came free, but Long Gang Sen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Eugeniusz Sanocki cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jax Williamson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Canada were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.