Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Koby Wright started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes in the 4th minute of play. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute Taltum FC were awarded a corner. Roldan Castellanos went to the cornerflag to take it. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koby Wright in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhang Hao Qing saved Taltum FC from getting behind. Zhang Hao Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rohan Watson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zhang Hao Qing read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Zhang Hao Qing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rohan Watson in the 25th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rohan Watson came free, but Zhang Hao Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Canada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Koby Wright in the 33rd minute. In the last second Zhang Hao Qing throw himself and got hold of the ball when Koby Wright in the 34thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Taltum FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Koby Wright was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter George in the 37th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Zhang Hao Qing successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 41st minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Rohan Watson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zhang Hao Qing. The goal made the score 1-0. When Canada's Rohan Watson in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taltum FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Canada booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Cavenaghi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th match minute, Taltum FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Urko Vinuesa to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Flavio Cifuentes made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 54th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Cifuentes in the 55th minute of the match. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Harris in the 56th minute of play. In the 59th minute Luka Harris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhang Hao Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jax Williamson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Cifuentes's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carter George came free, but Zhang Hao Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Cavenaghi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jax Williamson firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 69 minutes, Flavio Cifuentes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taltum FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Cifuentes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. Taltum FC's Obregón Pardemanos was substituted for Flavio Cifuentes. In the 72nd minute Theo Burton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theo Burton struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Zhang Hao Qing didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canada. Jax Williamson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Obregón Pardemanos's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Edwards in the 77th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Jax Williamson managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when Taltum FC's Ralf Albäck fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 84th minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhang Hao Qing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Edwards in the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th minute of the match Canada got a corner. Taltum FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan Dixon ran over to the corner to take the kick. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Obregón Pardemanos in the 93rd minute of the match. A hard shot 96 in the game by Ralf Albäck from a close distance when the talented Jax Williamson managed to make a qualified save. Canada's players were relieved. 96 minutes into the game, Ralf Albäck lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Jax Williamson. Canada were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.