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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hadi Zamani in the 3rd minute of play. Adrianinho Eger kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Hadi Zamani 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 11th minute, Jesper Åberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Futebol Dos Parça fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 17th minute of the match Futebol Dos Parça got a corner. England's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adrianinho Eger ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Futebol Dos Parça's corner Adrianinho Eger fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Khalid Kennedy quite easily take care of the ball. In the 18th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie Willis to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Freire 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 Herbert Lindholm, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herbert Lindholm's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Freire having to interfere. Enrique Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Futebol Dos Parça booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Willis didn't get a good kick on the ball. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbert Lindholm in the 39th minute of play. After 42 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Issac Dawson. In the 45th match minute, Futebol Dos Parça was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aírton Porto to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Freire 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 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hadi Zamani was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Futebol Dos Parça were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after England's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adrianinho Eger took the corner. 63 minutes into the match, England's Micah Macdonald sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enrique Freire narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hadi Zamani took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Lindholm came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Futebol Dos Parça booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Futebol Dos Parça's Enrique Freire got control of the ball when Issac Dawson tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Micah Macdonald hit a great ball. After 80 played minutes Futebol Dos Parça got a freekick which was hit by Aírton Porto. 81 minutes into the match, Futebol Dos Parça's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Enrique Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kyle Cox scored 4-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enrique Freire, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 86th minute Hadi Zamani 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herbert Lindholm in the 92nd minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes, Adrianinho Eger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Futebol Dos Parça and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Futebol Dos Parça's Adrianinho Eger got a free kick in the 94th minute. Issac Dawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Enrique Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Futebol Dos Parça's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.