Challenge

Estádio MegApocalips
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 3rd minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Leighton Davies heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Apocalipse FC's Nico Alcântara pulled a muscle in his back after 7 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Issac Dawson during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Issac Dawson hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The Apocalipse FC fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Apocalipse FC's Marcos Rodrigues looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Micah Macdonald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gianluigi Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the game, Marcos Rodrigues recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Khalid Kennedy. Marcos Rodrigues showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After 21 minutes, Marcos Rodrigues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Apocalipse FC and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Apocalipse FC's Marcos Rodrigues got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 minutes, Emanuel Dias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Apocalipse FC and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of England booed when Apocalipse FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Issac Dawson managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Issac Dawson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gianluigi Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the match, Marcos Rodrigues notched a goal, 3-0, 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. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Macdonald in the 34th minute of play. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 37th minute of play. England were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Apocalipse FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Micah Macdonald took the corner. The corner led England's Micah Macdonald to fire away a dangerous shot which Gianluigi Buffon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Apocalipse FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Gianluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gianluigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 42nd minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcos Rodrigues in the 44th minute. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Marcos Rodrigues made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Seth Young during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Seth Young hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Kyle Cox blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gianluigi Buffon having to make a save. A hard shot 56 in the game by Issac Dawson from a close distance when the talented Gianluigi Buffon managed to make a qualified save. Apocalipse FC's players were relieved. A hard shot 56 in the game by Issac Dawson from a close distance when the talented Gianluigi Buffon managed to make a qualified save. Apocalipse FC's players were relieved. With his leg Gianluigi Buffon managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when England's Issac Dawson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gianluigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 61st minute of play. Kyle Cox hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute of the match João Francisco Travassos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some careless play in the England defense, Marcos Rodrigues 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. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gianluigi Buffon having to interfere. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 75 minutes of play England's Seth Young was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Apocalipse FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Filipe Bastos hit a great ball. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gianluigi Buffon having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Kyle Cox's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluigi Buffon was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 85th minute of play forced Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 86th minute of play forced Apocalipse FC's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Micah Macdonald almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Apocalipse FC's Gianluigi Buffon did a great save. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gianluigi Buffon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Many of England's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. England may have spent more time on the ball, but Apocalipse FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.