Challenge

Arena Viejo Parque
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Guido Dameda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the NCA Defensor Mercenario defense, Micah Macdonald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ofelio Bermejo. The NCA Defensor Mercenario fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ofelio Bermejo should have stopped the shot. 6 minutes into the match, NCA Defensor Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Ofelio Bermejo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Ofelio Bermejo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavier Gallagher in the 10th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Issac Dawson got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ofelio Bermejo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, England's Micah Macdonald got a free kick in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ofelio Bermejo saved NCA Defensor Mercenario from getting behind. Guido Dameda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. Ofelio Bermejo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issac Dawson in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st match minute, NCA Defensor Mercenario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guido Dameda to maneuver through the defense. Ofelio Bermejo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Micah Macdonald went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Rios Magarinos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khalid Kennedy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Micah Macdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Ofelio Bermejo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Rios Magarinos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Khalid Kennedy. Rios Magarinos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Todor Hostar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. In the 39th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ofelio Bermejo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 minutes, Lazcano Maza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NCA Defensor Mercenario and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of England booed when NCA Defensor Mercenario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazcano Maza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ofelio Bermejo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute, Lazcano Maza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Micah Macdonald was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After the first half England were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Cox to make the kick off. Rios Magarinos hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guido Dameda in the 64th minute of the match. When Xavier Gallagher fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Xavier Gallagher a yellow card for diving instead. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Xuban Zaldo was substituted for Rios Magarinos. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th match minute, NCA Defensor Mercenario was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rami Ciencabrero to maneuver through the defense. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Kyle Cox 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. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ofelio Bermejo having to interfere. Issac Dawson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ofelio Bermejo came out and tried to block the shot, but Issac Dawson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 80th minute. Ofelio Bermejo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 92nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Issac Dawson got free with Ofelio Bermejo in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Micah Macdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Ofelio Bermejo made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched England eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.