Challenge

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 0-1 became the score in the 3rd minute when Kyle Cox elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of England booed when Kolopetinitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Makis Psomas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the game, England's Issac Dawson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iakovos Ksiros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 12 minutes into the match, Kolopetinitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Gallagher came free, but Iakovos Ksiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iakovos Ksiros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Issac Dawson went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 16th minute, Kyle Cox got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When England's Leighton Davies in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kolopetinitsa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute, Micah Macdonald left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The England fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Iakovos Ksiros came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by England's Issac Dawson. But to his dismay, Issac Dawson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. 28 minutes into the game, Issac Dawson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Iakovos Ksiros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Kyle Cox put it in 0-7 from a short distance just to the right of Iakovos Ksiros. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iakovos Ksiros saved Kolopetinitsa from getting behind. Iakovos Ksiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the game, England's Kyle Cox nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iakovos Ksiros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. 40 minutes into the match, Micah Macdonald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iakovos Ksiros. Kolopetinitsa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Micah Macdonald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. Iakovos Ksiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iakovos Ksiros 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 47th minute. England were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Kolopetinitsa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Micah Macdonald took the corner. After taking down the ball on England's corner Micah Macdonald fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Iakovos Ksiros quite easily take care of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-10 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyle Cox to strike the kick off in the second half. Iakovos Ksiros didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when England's Kyle Cox shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-11 in the ordered_time% minute. Quinn Holmes got a throw-in 57 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Kyle Cox. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Gallagher in the 59th minute of play forced Kolopetinitsa's goalkeeper Iakovos Ksiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Issac Dawson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Iakovos Ksiros made a huge save. In the 63rd minute, Issac Dawson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The England fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-12. In the 66th minute, England's Kyle Cox ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iakovos Ksiros. Iakovos Ksiros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-13. In the 69th minute of the game Quinn Holmes made a throw-in which Kyle Cox played forward. The crowd rose to their feet as Kyle Cox kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iakovos Ksiros. That made the score 0-14 in the 69 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kolopetinitsa's Daniil Panagopoulos got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Argyris Kountouriotis hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. With 78 minutes on the clock, Güralp Uğurtan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 78th minute, Güralp Uğurtan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. England's Micah Macdonald shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 79th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Iakovos Ksiros but with some difficulty. Iakovos Ksiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 80th minute of the match. Kolopetinitsa's Iakovos Ksiros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Kolopetinitsa from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute, England's Caelan Hayes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iakovos Ksiros. Iakovos Ksiros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-15. Iakovos Ksiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issac Dawson in the 87th minute of play. Iakovos Ksiros 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 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iakovos Ksiros. Kolopetinitsa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyle Cox was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-16. Micah Macdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute, England's Kyle Cox dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-17. England's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.