Challenge

Estadio Matute
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ruy Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When ALIANZA 1901's Alfredo Tomasini in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye England's goalie prevented a goal. Ruy Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Macdonald in the 23rd minute of play. Luis Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luis Escobar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Khalid Kennedy when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rojelio Daza hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Ruy Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruy Berger having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The audience was convinced that Josepe Gamiz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Khalid Kennedy was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Tomasini in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute Richie Ason 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. When Richie Ason, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 56 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Khalid Kennedy was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in ALIANZA 1901's zone, Micah Macdonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruy Berger 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. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 64 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Cooper Thompson. In the 65th minute, Eddie Willis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nazario Ispuzua took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Khalid Kennedy. England's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josepe Gamiz in the 68th minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Zarbonin Riesco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruy Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rojelio Daza kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Ruy Berger 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 90th minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st match minute, ALIANZA 1901 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Escobar to maneuver through the defense. ALIANZA 1901's Ruy Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 93rd minute of play. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josepe Gamiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Tomasini kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. England's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.