Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. Koby Wright fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Aznaro having to interfere. Honorato Aznaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Habsburgo's goalkeeper Honorato Aznaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rohan Watson. Honorato Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 15th minute of the match. Habsburgo's Willian Pay got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Willian Pay made a precise shot to the right of Jax Williamson. Canada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 23 minutes into the game, Willian Pay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jax Williamson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 35th minute of the match, Richard Mccarthy tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Honorato Aznaro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Honorato Aznaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koby Wright blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Honorato Aznaro having to make a save. The throw-in from Eric Hill in the 44th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Habsburgo's Santo Playo. In the 45th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Aznaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Regan Jordan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Habsburgo's Benjamin Orti quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After having played for 48 minutes, Emanuel Hârșu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Habsburgo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Hârșu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Habsburgo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Willian Pay made a kick off. Santo Playo made in the 52nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Domenico Di Nino immediately put the ball in play. Canada's Eric Hill managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Santo Playo in the 56 minute of the game. Koby Wright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honorato Aznaro 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 60th minute. Emanuel Hârșu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. Jan Dixon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Aznaro having to interfere. Habsburgo made a substitution. Sixto Milio replaced Emanuel Hârșu. Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 74th minute of play. Honorato Aznaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Dixon, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Jan Dixon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Honorato Aznaro. Habsburgo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan Dixon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 84 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Habsburgo's Honorato Aznaro. Honorato Aznaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Honorato Aznaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Edwards in the 95th minute of the match. 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 Habsburgo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.