Challenge

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Koby Wright made the kick off and thus started the match. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rohan Watson in the 4th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Rohan Watson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Koby Wright received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15thth minute of the game Güvenç Altunç who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canada's Jax Williamson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Canada's Rohan Watson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koby Wright in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erikas Mikoliūnas saved FC COSA NOSTRA from getting behind. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute of the match FC COSA NOSTRA got a corner. Canada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stanislaw Trojanowski ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC COSA NOSTRA's Stanislaw Trojanowski to fire away a dangerous shot which Jax Williamson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güvenç Altunç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 minutes of play, Canada's Rohan Watson made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erikas Mikoliūnas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan Dixon hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Harris in the 40th minute of play. Koby Wright took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erikas Mikoliūnas. Erikas Mikoliūnas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Koby Wright received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artūras Ronaldo was the one to do the kick off. Erikas Mikoliūnas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rohan Watson's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Artūras Ronaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. 58 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luka Harris. In the 59th minute of the match Canada got a corner. FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan Dixon ran over to the corner to take the kick. Canada's Jan Dixon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Carter George could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Erikas Mikoliūnas made a huge save. In the 63rd minute Artūras Ronaldo 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. Erikas Mikoliūnas 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 64th minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Edwards in the 80th minute of the match. Jax Williamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhou Zhan Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Arturo Brownell managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC COSA NOSTRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Brownell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jax Williamson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th 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: 0-6. After 94 played minutes Canada got a freekick which was hit by Alfred John. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanislaw Trojanowski in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Canada left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC COSA NOSTRA.