Challenge

Iveagh Grounds
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kyle Cox kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the England defense, Pearse McWilliam 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. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barhart Costello in the 12th minute of play. After 14 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Quinn Holmes. After a defensive mix-up in England's zone, Tipper Savic stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal and Tipper Savic tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pearse McWilliam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. St. James Gate F.C.'s Brigid Rutherford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micah Macdonald in the 24th minute of play. Brigid Rutherford took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eddie Willis fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Eddie Willis a yellow card for diving instead. 32 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pearse McWilliam. Micah Macdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brigid Rutherford having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Hewney Kirby had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hewney Kirby was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0.

The wind increased when Pearse McWilliam made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, St. James Gate F.C.'s Pearse McWilliam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 59 minutes into the match, St. James Gate F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Caelan Hayes came free, but Brigid Rutherford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cooper Thompson to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 62 minutes, Tipper Savic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. St. James Gate F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Tipper Savic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Hewney Kirby sped through England's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Khalid Kennedy. Brigid Rutherford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caelan Hayes in the 67th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pearse McWilliam in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of St. James Gate F.C. booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Issac Dawson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, England's Micah Macdonald dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. 81 minutes into the game, Xavier Gallagher recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brigid Rutherford. Xavier Gallagher showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-2. Brigid Rutherford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Issac Dawson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Brigid Rutherford made a huge save.