Challenge

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Koby Wright made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Luka Harris 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: 0-1. 7 minutes into the match, Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santiago Abreu. With his leg Jax Williamson managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Celestiales's Santiago Abreu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 9 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Abreu came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santiago Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Canada's Jax Williamson got control of the ball when Santiago Abreu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Madrid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Koby Wright went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 31st minute, Mateo Gabino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iker Madrid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter George, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 minutes Celestiales's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Koby Wright who took care of the corner kick. Alfred John was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The supporters of Canada booed when Celestiales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santiago Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Canada were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Santiago Abreu made the kick off in the second half. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Abreu in the 51st minute of the match. After 54 played minutes Canada got a freekick which was hit by Alfred John. Santiago Abreu took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jax Williamson. Jax Williamson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. Iker Madrid was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carter George showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 62 minute of play. Canada made a substitution. Prince Anderson replaced Carter George. After a rather tough play, Canada's Regan Jordan got a free kick in the 68th minute. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Eudoxio, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After 70 minutes of play, Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jax Williamson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Luka Harris got free with Iker Madrid in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Edwards in the 78th minute of play forced Celestiales's goalkeeper Iker Madrid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Filip Edwards 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: 2-3. 81 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Eudoxio came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Botello hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute, Jiang Sha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Celestiales fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Iker Madrid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Edwards, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.