Challenge

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Cox took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dida Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caelan Hayes, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 8 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nestor Paraibano. Issac Dawson struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Dida Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 20th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 24th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Paraibano got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 38th minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 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 1-0.

Nestor Paraibano hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Nestor Paraibano took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The throw-in from Nestor Paraibano in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by England's Cooper Thompson. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Paraibano in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalid Kennedy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. German Cano hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. German Cano hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, German Cano notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of England's Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marquês de Herval's Jair Bostan was substituted for Selami Rezan. Marquês de Herval's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pedro Luís da Rocha in the 83rd minute. After taking down the ball on Marquês de Herval's corner Pedro Luís da Rocha fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Khalid Kennedy quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jair Bostan hit a great ball. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Marquês de Herval had won after a very even match.