Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Koby Wright made the kick off which started today's match. Todd Gronow kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Rohan Watson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Rohan Watson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Janpier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 7 minutes, Todd Gronow managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Todd Gronow was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 9th minute of play forced Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goalkeeper Abelardo Janpier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abelardo Janpier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 10th minute of the match. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 16th minute of play. Luka Harris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Janpier having to interfere. Abelardo Janpier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koby Wright, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Todd Gronow notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Canada's Jax Williamson. Jax Williamson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 23 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Abelardo Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24thth minute of the game Jan Dixon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abelardo Janpier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 27th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jan Dixon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abelardo Janpier was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Ruben Eate made in the 40th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Fabio Manuelo. A collision led to Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Ruben Eate hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Todd Gronow made the kick off in the second half. Canada's attentive Eric Hill managed to snatch the ball when Ruben Eate made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. If Jan Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. Canada's Eric Hill managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ildefonso Foro in the 58 minute of the game. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Dixon was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. Canada made a substitution. Prince Anderson replaced Carter George. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Andreas Harlén replaced Ildefonso Foro. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Dixon was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. Canada's Jax Williamson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Canada from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC were awarded a corner. Inaki Mirabal went to the cornerflag to take it. Abelardo Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Edwards, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan Dixon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Abelardo Janpier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Mccarthy struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Abelardo Janpier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canada. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Mariusz Ratulowski replaced Todd Gronow. After 84 minutes, Mariusz Ratulowski made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Canada's Jax Williamson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Dixon in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abelardo Janpier saved Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC from getting behind. 91 minutes into the game, Jan Dixon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Abelardo Janpier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nate Mills hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After 97 played minutes Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC got a freekick which was hit by Hipolito Nafarroa. The Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.