Challenge

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Koby Wright got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Koby Wright 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. Anders Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Harris in the 16th minute of the match. A collision led to Canada getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Eric Hill hit a great ball. Jax Williamson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mats Nyström in the 24th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 28th minute of play. Mats Nyström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jax Williamson having to interfere. Anders Lundqvist came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Canada's Rohan Watson. But to his dismay, Rohan Watson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Anders Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 39th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Koby Wright in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anders Lundqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Loco Durazno was the one to do the kick off. Anders Lundqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rohan Watson in the 59th minute. Luka Harris came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anders Lundqvist could save by the left post. Canada made a substitution. Prince Anderson replaced Carter George. In the 69th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Jan Dixon went to the cornerflag to take it. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Cosme Larpe replaced Mats Nyström. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Anders Lundqvist successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 75th minute Canada were awarded a corner. Jan Dixon went to the cornerflag to take it. Golden Lions FC's Igor Dzierwa got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Burç Tokhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Theo Burton was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Theo Burton got free with Anders Lundqvist in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Golden Lions FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Canada were clearly better and deserved to take the win.