Challenge

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Cox took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Eddie Willis hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fala Sério FC's zone, Micah Macdonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonsinho Marques came out of the goal and Micah Macdonald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 14 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Afonsinho Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Caelan Hayes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonsinho Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Azevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Afonsinho Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, Eddie Willis 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 Fala Sério FC the free kick. Eddie Willis kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. André Azevedo took the ball and in the 27 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 1-0. 31 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo de Castro came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Anselmo de Castro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 38 minutes into the game, Kyle Cox cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Afonsinho Marques was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 42 played minutes Fala Sério FC got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo de Castro. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Fala Sério FC's Anselmo de Castro got a free kick in the 46th minute. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Micah Macdonald struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Afonsinho Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. In the 58th match minute, Fala Sério FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Santos to maneuver through the defense. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Afonsinho Marques had great luck who in the 68thth minute grab hold of the ball when Kyle Cox from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. With an all-out effort, England's Afonsinho Marques threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kyle Cox, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kyle Cox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonsinho Marques read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Issac Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Fala Sério FC made a substitution. Raimundo Pernambucano replaced André Azevedo. Fala Sério FC made a substitution. Wanderson Lopez replaced Kauan Santos. The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Issac Dawson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the England defense, Wanderson Lopez 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. 89 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Wanderson Lopez came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Fala Sério FC's Pedro Moraes to fire away a dangerous shot which Khalid Kennedy despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Régis de Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Raimundo Pernambucano scored 3-1 in the 94th 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Fala Sério FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while England had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.