Challenge

Olímpico de Roma
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Cordeal made the kick off which started today's match. Caelan Hayes kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Bülent Özgur having to interfere. In the 9th minute of the match, Bonifacio Emenon got a very nice opportunity to score, but Khalid Kennedy was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 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. In the 13th minute, Ramond Abila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmet Bülent Özgur didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Micah Macdonald went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the game, England's Issac Dawson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ahmet Bülent Özgur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 30 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Coghlan FC's Ahmet Bülent Özgur. Ahmet Bülent Özgur was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half England were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Ahmet Bülent Özgur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 51st minute of the match. 51 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Coghlan FC's Ahmet Bülent Özgur. Ahmet Bülent Özgur was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Micah Macdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ahmet Bülent Özgur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Benjamin Cordeal charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamin Cordeal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 57 played minutes Coghlan FC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Cordeal. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramond Abila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, England's Micah Macdonald got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramond Abila in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Coghlan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Ahmet Bülent Özgur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Coghlan FC booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Micah Macdonald struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Ahmet Bülent Özgur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramond Abila in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute Ramond Abila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalid Kennedy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Cordeal, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Bonifacio Emenon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Coghlan FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. In the 93rd minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Bülent Özgur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Coghlan FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching England's performance. The match ended with a win for England.