Challenge

Estadio Crestume
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Evaristo Moreno got the match started through his kick off. The referee gave England a penalty, 4 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Micah Macdonald, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of LaZuli's Jorge Infante. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 7th minute of play forced LaZuli's goalkeeper Jorge Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leighton Davies to maneuver through the defense. LaZuli's Jorge Infante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micah Macdonald in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, David Liberato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Khalid Kennedy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Liberato got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo Moreno in the 24th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 29th minute of play forced LaZuli's goalkeeper Jorge Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Evaristo Moreno reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Khalid Kennedy. The goal made the score 2-1. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jorge Infante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Macdonald in the 37th minute of play. Jorge Infante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 42nd minute of play forced LaZuli's goalkeeper Jorge Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Henrique Durães fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LaZuli's protests and gave Henrique Durães a yellow card for diving instead. Henrique Durães hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. LaZuli's Jorge Infante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issac Dawson in the 45th minute of play. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Jorge Infante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyle Cox to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Issac Dawson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. England's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LaZuli the free kick. Jorge Infante made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Xavier Gallagher sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th match minute, LaZuli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Liberato to maneuver through the defense. Eddie Willis hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Zachariasz Dunajski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of England booed when LaZuli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Liberato didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 74th minute of play forced LaZuli's goalkeeper Jorge Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Moreno came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Evaristo Moreno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Khalid Kennedy was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. In the 81st match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caelan Hayes to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute David Liberato 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. In the 91st minute LaZuli were awarded a corner. Mariano Galvão went to the cornerflag to take it. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. LaZuli were victorious despite being under pressure from England for much of the match.