Challenge

Stadio Puianello
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Puianello FC's Göksel Taşdan 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. Göksel Taşdan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Canada's Luka Harris sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Darrel Pennington narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Rohan Watson 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. The supporters of Canada booed when Puianello FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Esposito didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 12th minute of play forced Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Puianello FC's Darrel Pennington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 19th minute of play. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göksel Taşdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darrel Pennington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Dixon in the 28th minute of play. Koby Wright received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Darrel Pennington tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rohan Watson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Canada's Jax Williamson got control of the ball when Göksel Taşdan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Puianello FC's Angelo Esposito got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Darrel Pennington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 43rd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Koby Wright had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Darrel Pennington. Puianello FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Koby Wright was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Koby Wright made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 51 minutes, Koby Wright put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Darrel Pennington. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koby Wright in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darrel Pennington saved Puianello FC from getting behind. Darrel Pennington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koby Wright, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göksel Taşdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Puianello FC's Darrel Pennington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 63rd minute of play. Angelo Esposito kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. In the 67th minute, Angelo Esposito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Göksel Taşdan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jax Williamson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Marcell Jacobs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, Göksel Taşdan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jax Williamson. Canada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Göksel Taşdan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. In the 79th minute Prince Anderson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darrel Pennington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Puianello FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Alessio Tarquini hit a great ball. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Göksel Taşdan in the 85th minute of play. Puianello FC's Francesco Coscia 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. Darrel Pennington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Dixon in the 91st minute of play. The supporters of Canada booed when Puianello FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Esposito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Canada played a much better game than Puianello FC and deserved their victory. The Puianello FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.