Challenge

Johan Cruyff ArenA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kyle Cox got the match started through his kick off. 彭桦旭 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luciano Duguid got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the game, 沈平强 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Khalid Kennedy. 沈平强 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Micah Macdonald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 彭桦旭. AFC Ajax's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Micah Macdonald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Duguid 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. When England's Kyle Cox in 25 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. 彭桦旭 guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Duguid in the 26th minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Duguid in the 35th minute of play. 彭桦旭 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issac Dawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute, 孟凌鹏 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AFC Ajax's 彭桦旭 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Kyle Cox put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of 彭桦旭. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

53 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when 沈平强 came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 沈平强 scored 4-2 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in England's zone, Luciano Duguid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal and Luciano Duguid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th minute, Seth Young hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, 方威烽 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khalid Kennedy was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. 孟凌鹏 hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. AFC Ajax's 彭桦旭 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Ajax from getting a goal against them. The supporters of AFC Ajax booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micah Macdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. 彭桦旭 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 Luciano Duguid in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, AFC Ajax's goalkeeper 彭桦旭 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Micah Macdonald. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 方威烽 in the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, AFC Ajax was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 孟凌鹏 to maneuver through the defense. 郑威正's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 郑威正 helped the player get up and apologised. 彭桦旭 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, England's Issac Dawson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind 彭桦旭. 彭桦旭 yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-3. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 沈平强 struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Ajax. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AFC Ajax had won after a very even match.