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. After a defensive mix-up in Canada's zone, Gerson Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jax Williamson came out of the goal and Gerson Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 4th minute, Gerson Santana ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jax Williamson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 8th minute of play forced INTOCABLES 2oo4's goalkeeper Robert Bresson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Koby Wright went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 11th minute Gerson Santana 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. Robert Bresson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Dixon in the 19th minute. Canada's Jan Dixon got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Robert Bresson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Dixon in the 23rd minute. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 27 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robert Bresson. INTOCABLES 2oo4's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan Dixon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manoj Espinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Diego Armando made in the 33rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ibon Duarte immediately put the ball in play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Dixon got free with Robert Bresson in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Robert Bresson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 43rd minute of play. Koby Wright took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Bresson. Robert Bresson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Diego Armando kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Gerson Santana made the kick off in the second half. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerson Santana in the 51st minute of play. INTOCABLES 2oo4's Robert Bresson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 54th minute of play. Richard Mccarthy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. Alberto Saz'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. Robert Bresson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Dixon in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, INTOCABLES 2oo4's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Robert Bresson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Bresson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Dixon in the 81st minute of play. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by INTOCABLES 2oo4's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Dixon was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. Canada's Jan Dixon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robert Bresson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Robert Bresson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theo Burton, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Alberto Saz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Jax Williamson made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Canada fans cheered their team off the field, for while INTOCABLES 2oo4 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.