Challenge

Bebbanburg Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaias Sazon started the match with the kick off. Pastor Frantzes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koby Wright in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 7th minute of play forced Sajones F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Canada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Koby Wright in the 13th minute. Koby Wright took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pastor Frantzes. Pastor Frantzes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 20th minute, Koby Wright got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pastor Frantzes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rohan Watson, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pastor Frantzes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Harris in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Fidel Macerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rohan Watson in the 30th minute of play. Canada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Koby Wright in the 31st minute. A nice corner shot did that Carter George got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pastor Frantzes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After taking down the ball on Canada's corner Koby Wright fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pastor Frantzes quite easily take care of the ball. Ferruccio Chelodi tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Pastor Frantzes. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-2 in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, Sajones F.C.'s Jakub Kiwior got a free kick in the 41st minute. If Rohan Watson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Sajones F.C. defense, Rohan Watson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pastor Frantzes. The Sajones F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pastor Frantzes should have stopped the shot. After the first half Canada were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Koby Wright was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rohan Watson came free, but Pastor Frantzes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 54th minute of play forced Sajones F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 57th minute of play forced Sajones F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Koby Wright in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pastor Frantzes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Koby Wright in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pastor Frantzes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pastor Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 65th minute of the match. Canada made a substitution. Prince Anderson replaced Carter George. Sajones F.C.'s Roger Junior was substituted for Ermegildo Quilo. Canada were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Sajones F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jan Dixon took the corner. Richard Mccarthy made a great header on Canada's corner, it was just that Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes managed to reach the ball for a save. Filip Edwards received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Pastor Frantzes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Edwards. Jakub Kiwior hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. A collision led to Sajones F.C. getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jakub Kiwior hit a great ball. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Raitin in the 77th 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 Hugo Raitin in the 78th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Hugo Raitin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jax Williamson. Canada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Raitin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luka Harris got free with Pastor Frantzes in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Sajones F.C.'s Long Chao Jun got a free kick in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Sazon in the 86th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90thth minute of the game Filip Edwards who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jakub Kiwior kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. With a little luck, Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes got control of the ball when Prince Anderson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 97 played minutes Canada got a freekick which was hit by Prince Anderson.