Challenge

Asti Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kyle Cox got the match started through his kick off. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Pietrantoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 5th match minute, Eurospeed Asti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Canaydin to maneuver through the defense. Damiano Battisti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issac Dawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of Eurospeed Asti booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Fortunato Borromeo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy skillfully saved the ball. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fortunato Borromeo in the 9th minute of play. Fausto Pinti came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Khalid Kennedy could save by the left post. In the 18th minute, Fausto Pinti made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. With 21 minutes on the clock, Cooper Thompson commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 22 played minutes, Eurospeed Asti's Fortunato Borromeo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Eurospeed Asti reached it. 26 minutes into the match, Eurospeed Asti's goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Damiano Battisti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Grant Irø hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damiano Battisti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 28th minute of the match. Mehmet Canaydin's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehmet Canaydin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Eurospeed Asti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Canaydin to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 30 minutes, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micah Macdonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Damiano Battisti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issac Dawson in the 34th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Antonello Tofani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of England booed when Eurospeed Asti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Canaydin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grant Irø kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elia Pietrantoni was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 57th minute of play forced Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Eurospeed Asti from getting a goal against them. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Pietrantoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Pietrantoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the England defense, Fortunato Borromeo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Khalid Kennedy. The England fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Khalid Kennedy should have stopped the shot. Grant Irø hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Pietrantoni in the 92nd minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Elia Pietrantoni came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the England players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Eurospeed Asti.