Challenge

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Ødegaard started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, UPTEXTIL.COM's Zé Paulo Queirós got a free kick in the 5th minute. Mateus Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 7th minute of play. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Ruisko in the 8th minute of the match. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Ruisko in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Ruisko in the 9th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Martin Ødegaard left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The UPTEXTIL.COM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 23 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Ødegaard came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jax Williamson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Ødegaard's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 26th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's Paolo Ruisko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mateus Cruz 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 30th minute. Cüneyt Berksoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doğuhan Yasun kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Cüneyt Berksoy'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 41st minute of play. 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.

The wind increased when Koby Wright made the kick off in the second half. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mário Maldini was substituted for Zé Paulo Queirós. Luka Harris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Cruz having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Canada's Luka Harris sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateus Cruz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 72nd minute Canada were awarded a corner. Jan Dixon went to the cornerflag to take it. Canada's Jan Dixon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mateus Cruz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 74th minute of play. Prince Anderson spun around in front of the goal 76 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of UPTEXTIL.COM's goal. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prince Anderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Edwards, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Cüneyt Berksoy scored 2-2 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jax Williamson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. UPTEXTIL.COM's Hugo do Valle was substituted for Paolo Ruisko. Canada's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.