National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 5149 (Terracing: 3862, Seating: 1184, VIP seats: 103) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zlatko Ibrahimović got the match started through his kick off. Daron Keen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 played minutes Zlatko Ibrahimović rounded Kyrgyzstan's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Timofey Babitskiy made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Zlatko Ibrahimović sent off a good shot on target. Timofey Babitskiy made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Zlatko Ibrahimović sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the match, Zlatko Ibrahimović had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timofey Babitskiy. Kyrgyzstan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zlatko Ibrahimović was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Kyrgyzstan's Timofey Babitskiy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Kyrgyzstan from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martyn Grablenov in the 22nd minute of play forced Canada's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Darrel Pennington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martyn Grablenov, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 33rd minute, Canada's Zlatko Ibrahimović dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. In the 40th minute Zlatko Ibrahimović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timofey Babitskiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes, Martyn Grablenov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kyrgyzstan and the Canada players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Kyrgyzstan getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Martyn Grablenov hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Zlatko Ibrahimović dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Timofey Babitskiy, 5-0. Canada's Avery Merrill was substituted for Daron Keen. Canada made a substitution. Kelly Pearson replaced Jamey Hankins. Canada made a substitution. Camille Trudeau replaced Zlatko Ibrahimović. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 6-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martyn Grablenov made a kick off. Darrel Pennington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuriy Lobanovskiy, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Martyn Grablenov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darrel Pennington having to interfere. Venedikt Ukraintsev hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Avery Merrill in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Timofey Babitskiy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kyrgyzstan's Timofey Babitskiy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kelly Pearson in the 64th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Canada got a freekick which was hit by Roch Canales. Timofey Babitskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avery Merrill, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 played minutes Kyrgyzstan got a freekick which was hit by Martyn Grablenov. In the 76thth minute of the game Avery Merrill who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kyrgyzstan's Timofey Babitskiy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Timofey Babitskiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Avery Merrill's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Kyrgyzstan's goal looked a bit too open when Avery Merrill came free, but Timofey Babitskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Avery Merrill in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timofey Babitskiy saved Kyrgyzstan from getting behind. Timofey Babitskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Trudeau in the 92nd minute of the match. Canada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kalonzo Kalogerakis in the 94th minute. Canada's Kalonzo Kalogerakis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Timofey Babitskiy in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 95 minutes into the match, Kyrgyzstan's goal looked a bit too open when Avery Merrill came free, but Timofey Babitskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Kalonzo Kalogerakis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Timofey Babitskiy was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kyrgyzstan players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Canada.