Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Canada's Koby Wright started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Sârban came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute of the match, Luka Harris got a very nice opportunity to score, but Konstanty Wawro was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter George in the 23rd minute of play forced Rega Merida CF's goalkeeper Konstanty Wawro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfred John made in the 29th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Rega Merida CF's Ersen Durmus. Carter George might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Konstanty Wawro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carter George ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 34th minute Nistor Sârban 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. In the 39th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstanty Wawro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Nistor Sârban managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rega Merida CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Nistor Sârban 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.

Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nistor Sârban in the 58th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rega Merida CF's Konstanty Wawro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 65th minute of play. Rega Merida CF made a substitution. Konrad Knopek replaced Nistor Sârban. In the 70th minute, Yaroslav Svitlychnyi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bartosz Loncki hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the game, Canada's Theo Burton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Konstanty Wawro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Konrad Knopek 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. 85 minutes into the game, Canada's Theo Burton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Konstanty Wawro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Burton in the 88th minute of play forced Rega Merida CF's goalkeeper Konstanty Wawro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Filip Edwards had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Canada's Prince Anderson in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rega Merida CF's goalie prevented a goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Canada fully deserved thier win.