Challenge

Monleiro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Eliézer de Queirós quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alfred John, made in the 4th minute of the game. 5 minutes into the match, Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Battal Gazi Bey. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luka Harris in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fran Guerola saved S O B E R A N O CIMZ from getting behind. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Fran Guerola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luka Harris in the 17th minute of play forced S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goalkeeper Fran Guerola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 19th minute of play forced S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goalkeeper Fran Guerola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Battal Gazi Bey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jax Williamson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Battal Gazi Bey's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Battal Gazi Bey got free with Jax Williamson in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute S O B E R A N O CIMZ were awarded a corner. Ruddi Berendsen went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 37th minute of the match, Dito Guedes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jax Williamson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 40 minutes into the match, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Battal Gazi Bey sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. S O B E R A N O CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Canada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ruddi Berendsen took the corner. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Ruddi Berendsen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jax Williamson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Rohan Watson came free, but Fran Guerola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jax Williamson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Battal Gazi Bey in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Rohan Watson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Fran Guerola when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 55th minute of the match Canada got a corner. S O B E R A N O CIMZ'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. Fran Guerola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Koby Wright's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goalkeeper Fran Guerola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Battal Gazi Bey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fran Guerola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter George, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rohan Watson in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fran Guerola saved S O B E R A N O CIMZ from getting behind. 68 minutes into the match, Canada's Carter George sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fran Guerola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. S O B E R A N O CIMZ made a substitution. Jailson Barral replaced Battal Gazi Bey. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. The Canada fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Canada's Prince Anderson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliézer de Queirós in the 76th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Burton came free, but Fran Guerola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dito Guedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Canada's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruddi Berendsen was slow to take the kick. During this time S O B E R A N O CIMZ's players had a chance to rest. Fran Guerola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Edwards in the 90th minute of play. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jailson Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Theo Burton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Canada fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Canada played a much better game than S O B E R A N O CIMZ and deserved their victory. The S O B E R A N O CIMZ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.