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Match Report
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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Iker Madrid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luka Harris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Simuţ in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Florin Simuţ 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. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Celestiales's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Koby Wright was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Bero, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Santiago Abreu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jax Williamson, 1-0. In the 19th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 19th minute of play forced Celestiales's goalkeeper Iker Madrid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iker Madrid 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 22nd minute. Jax Williamson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santiago Abreu in the 25th minute. Rigoberto Botello got a throw-in 27 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Santiago Abreu. The crowd rose to their feet as Celestiales's Santiago Abreu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jax Williamson. That made the score 2-0 after 29 minutes of play. If Richard Mccarthy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Iker Madrid 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 33rd minute. Richard Mccarthy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Madrid having to interfere. If Koby Wright had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute, Richard Mccarthy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Canada's Jan Dixon in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Celestiales's goalie prevented a goal. 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 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Santiago Abreu was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Koby Wright cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Iker Madrid was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Abreu in the 56th minute of the match. Jax Williamson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Abreu in the 58th minute of play. Celestiales's Iker Madrid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 59th minute of play. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. In the 65th of the match, Richard Mccarthy tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Iker Madrid got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 68th minute, Jiang Sha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celestiales's Eustaquio Eudoxio was substituted for Santiago Abreu. In the 70th match minute, Celestiales was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jiang Sha to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, Canada's Jan Dixon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iker Madrid narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eustaquio Eudoxio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustaquio Eudoxio in the 76th minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celestiales's Iker Madrid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Dixon in the 84th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filip Edwards got free with Iker Madrid in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Iker Madrid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Edwards in the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of Celestiales booed when Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Edwards didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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