Challenge

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Koby Wright took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10th minute, Turgay Hafi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bancruz F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Dixon. Jan Dixon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ciro Nerio having to make a save. Ciro Nerio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Dixon in the 23rd minute. Jan Dixons short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Ciro Nerio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Jan Dixon sped through Bancruz F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ciro Nerio. With an all-out effort, Canada's Ciro Nerio threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rohan Watson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Canada were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Bancruz F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Koby Wright took the corner. Koby Wright's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Nerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rohan Watson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koby Wright let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 44th minute shot 2-1 at rihgt post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Ciro Nerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 51st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rohan Watson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciro Nerio was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Ciro Nerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Edwards, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Edwards came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luka Harris struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Ciro Nerio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canada. Canada made a substitution. Theo Burton replaced Rohan Watson. In the 67thth minute of the game Turgay Hafi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canada's Jax Williamson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Turgay Hafi 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. Turgay Hafi struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Jax Williamson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bancruz F.C. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Alfonso Tauro replaced Clodoveo Matro. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Andro Konsap replaced Carlos Borghi. 71 minutes into the game, Canada's Filip Edwards nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciro Nerio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 75th minute Filip Edwards shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Edwards, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prince Anderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rdth minute of the game Çelikan Koçaş who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canada's Jax Williamson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Çelikan Koçaş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 84 minutes into the match, Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Çelikan Koçaş. After some careless play in the Canada defense, Çelikan Koçaş kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jax Williamson. The Canada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jax Williamson should have stopped the shot. Ciro Nerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Edwards in the 89th minute of play. Filip Edwards's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Nerio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Canada players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.