National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matthew Vancell kicked off to start the match. A collision led to U21 Canada getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Leroy Bauer hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Ruben Dean got a free kick in the 15th minute. Matthew Vancell scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rocky Burrell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Harry Casa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Rocky Burrell made a huge save. Roderick Cesareo hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Harry Casa could shoot a difficult shot in the 25th minute, which Rocky Burrell however easily saved by the left post. Rocky Burrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Casa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rocky Burrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthew Vancell in the 33rd minute of the match. Rocky Burrell made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Harry Casa sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to U21 Canada getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Ruben Dean hit a great ball. Rocky Burrell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harry Casa in the 37th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as U21 Malta's Pierre Hili slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rocky Burrell. That made the score 2-0 after 40 minutes of play. Merrill Amireau hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 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 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dane McGinnis to make the kick off. Rocky Burrell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthew Vancell, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Rocky Burrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre Hili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 58 minutes on the clock, Merrill Amireau commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Rocky Burrell had in the 59thth minute some difficulties stopping Matthew Vancell's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 59 minutes of play, U21 Malta's Matthew Vancell made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rocky Burrell was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 63rd minute, Harry Casa made a precise shot to the right of Rocky Burrell. U21 Canada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Adam Decelis hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. U21 Malta made a substitution. Mark Hyzler replaced Aidan Cacciottolo. U21 Malta's Tony Gera was substituted for Pierre Hili. Rocky Burrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthew Vancell in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 79th minute Tony Gera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rocky Burrell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Matthew Vancell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rocky Burrell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of U21 Malta booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leroy Bauer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 minutes, Teodoro Barger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Canada and the U21 Malta players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of U21 Malta booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Barger didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Matthew Vancell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Adam Decelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Canada's Rocky Burrell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Hyzler in the 98th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the U21 Malta players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.