Challenge

Stadium BOMBONERA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Juvenilia's Prudencio Eladio 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Mitchell in the 4th minute of play forced Juvenilia's goalkeeper Edoardo Carozza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Margaret Atwood Impact's goal looked a bit too open when Vilis Rusanovs came free, but Christopher Love reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michael Dalton in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edoardo Carozza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hylton Brookes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Edoardo Carozza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edoardo Carozza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Margaret Atwood Impact's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carter Valeriani was slow to take the kick. During this time Juvenilia's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Dalton in the 20th minute of play forced Juvenilia's goalkeeper Edoardo Carozza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edoardo Carozza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Prudencio Eladio struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Christopher Love didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juvenilia. The supporters of Margaret Atwood Impact booed when Juvenilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Lemus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jim Mitchell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Jim Mitchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Margaret Atwood Impact's Jim Mitchell got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Margaret Atwood Impact's Christopher Love got control of the ball when Prudencio Eladio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juvenilia's Edoardo Carozza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Dalton in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Dalton in the 43rd minute of play forced Juvenilia's goalkeeper Edoardo Carozza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of Juvenilia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Margaret Atwood Impact:s goal. In the 46th minute there was a penalty for Margaret Atwood Impact. Jim Mitchell stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Edoardo Carozza. 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Juvenilia's Edoardo Carozza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Juvenilia from getting a goal against them. Michael Dalton's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edoardo Carozza firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jim Mitchell's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edoardo Carozza firmly grabbed it by the left post. Juvenilia's Edoardo Carozza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Dalton in the 61st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michael Dalton got free with Edoardo Carozza in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Jim Mitchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juvenilia's Edoardo Carozza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Juvenilia from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Juvenilia getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Vilis Rusanovs hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Juvenilia's goalkeeper Edoardo Carozza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michael Dalton. With a little luck, Juvenilia's Edoardo Carozza got control of the ball when Michael Dalton tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 72nd minute Michael Dalton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edoardo Carozza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edoardo Carozza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hylton Brookes, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Jim Mitchell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Juvenilia's Edoardo Carozza got control of the ball when Michael Dalton tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edoardo Carozza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Edoardo Carozza made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Mathew Gunter sent off a good shot on target. The Juvenilia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Margaret Atwood Impact were clearly better and deserved to take the win.