Challenge

Atwood Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jim Mitchell got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jim Mitchell got free with Remigio Rozarius in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christopher Love made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Blochowiak in the 16th minute of play. Hylton Brookes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Remigio Rozarius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Margaret Atwood Impact's zone, Florian Blochowiak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christopher Love came out of the goal and Florian Blochowiak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Florian Blochowiak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christopher Love read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Christopher Love showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Blochowiak, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 26 minutes of play, Margaret Atwood Impact's Hylton Brookes made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Remigio Rozarius was left in no man's land by his defense there! Margaret Atwood Impact's Christopher Love played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Blochowiak in the 32nd minute of play. Florian Blochowiak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Christopher Love tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Remigio Rozarius was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Michael Dalton capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Michael Dalton really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Jim Mitchell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paul Burgess hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 56 played minutes Margaret Atwood Impact got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Hay. With a little luck, Margaret Atwood Impact's Christopher Love got control of the ball when Florian Blochowiak tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute, Florian Blochowiak made a precise shot to the right of Christopher Love. Margaret Atwood Impact's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Christopher Love showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Blochowiak, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Perrucho FC were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Margaret Atwood Impact's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Inocencio Hondo took the corner. Remigio Rozarius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jim Mitchell, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Remigio Rozarius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michael Dalton's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Perrucho FC's Florian Blochowiak slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christopher Love. That made the score 2-2 after 77 minutes of play. Florian Blochowiak blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christopher Love having to make a save. In the 81st minute of the match, Anacleto Oier tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Christopher Love saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Anacleto Oier scored 2-3 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christopher Love, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Florian Blochowiak blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christopher Love having to make a save. Perrucho FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Margaret Atwood Impact's much stronger midfield.