Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Candido Hendrickx took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sixto Luke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter George, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Sixto Luke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Richard Mccarthy in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Pilar FC's Eustacio Baldovino. Candido Hendrickx scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jax Williamson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koby Wright in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Dixon came free, but Sixto Luke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aukusti Malinen to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Koby Wright fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Sixto Luke, passed just outside the right post. Cristian Jenaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jax Williamson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sixto Luke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter George, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute of the match Pilar FC got a corner. Canada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Godofredo Lano ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Cristian Jenaro managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Canada's Eric Hill quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eustacio Baldovino, made in the 44th minute of the game. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th match minute, Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Hill to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Pilar FC were leading 0-1. 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 Koby Wright made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Candido Hendrickx made a precise shot to the right of Jax Williamson. Canada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 56th minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Sixto Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 58th minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Sixto Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Richard Mccarthy notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Pilar FC's Sixto Luke. Sixto Luke was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pilar FC's Guus Koole was substituted for Cristian Jenaro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Hendrickx in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jax Williamson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Sixto Luke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 76th minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Sixto Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pilar FC made a substitution. Nicanor Illan replaced Candido Hendrickx. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. Pilar FC made a substitution. Luca Langoni replaced Martin Benítez. Richard Mccarthy struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Sixto Luke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canada. Sixto Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Dixon in the 85th minute of the match. Jax Williamson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicanor Illan's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Pilar FC's Sixto Luke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Canada got a corner. Pilar FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan Dixon ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Canada's Prince Anderson to a score. 2-2 in the 93rd minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.