Challenge

Zagórna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Zagórna's Gwidon Arnista started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Zagórna booed when Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Regan Jordan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th match minute, Zagórna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Kiliz to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Koby Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Gniech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Arnista came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marian Gniech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koby Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute of the match, Jan-Åke Fransson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jax Williamson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gwidon Arnista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jax Williamson having to interfere. Marian Gniech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Harris, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Zagórna's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Marian Gniech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Koby Wright cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marian Gniech was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jax Williamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Arnista, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With a little luck, Canada's Jax Williamson got control of the ball when Jan-Åke Fransson tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jan-Åke Fransson came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Zagórna fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jan-Åke Fransson couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koby Wright in the 35th minute of play forced Zagórna's goalkeeper Marian Gniech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Canada booed when Zagórna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uluç Tekinalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koby Wright in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Arnista in the 41st minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Jax Williamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Åke Fransson got free with Jax Williamson in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 44 minutes into the game, Rohan Watson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marian Gniech was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jan-Åke Fransson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Koby Wright stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marian Gniech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rohan Watson in the 50th minute of the match. In the 51st minute Canada were awarded a corner. Koby Wright went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carter George in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Gniech prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marian Gniech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 56th minute of the match. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Åke Fransson in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Luka Harris got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. Zagórna made a substitution. Jaroslaw Milko replaced Gwidon Arnista. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Burton in the 64th minute of play forced Zagórna's goalkeeper Marian Gniech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute Carter George shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Gniech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Zagórna's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Burton came free, but Marian Gniech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Canada were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Zagórna's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jan Dixon took the corner. After taking down the ball on Canada's corner Jan Dixon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marian Gniech quite easily take care of the ball. Marian Gniech didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. Zagórna made a substitution. Ziemowit Soszka replaced Tomás Figueroa. Alfred John kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prince Anderson in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Gniech saved Zagórna from getting behind. After 82 minutes of play, Canada's Filip Edwards made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Gniech was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jan-Åke Fransson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Zagórna's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lech Marek in the 89th minute. Marian Gniech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Edwards in the 91st minute of the match. Jax Williamson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Åke Fransson in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Canada left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Zagórna.