Challenge

Nova Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Donat Collier got the match started through his kick off. Issac Dawson might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maurilio Duque. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Issac Dawson ran back to his position shaking his head. Maurilio Duque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issac Dawson in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Piero Quispe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of England booed when Nova Soccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusko Zubicoeta didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Eddie Willis hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Nova Soccer's Khalid Kennedy threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Donat Collier, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 19 minutes, Leighton Davies mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the England and the Nova Soccer players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leighton Davies kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Kyle Cox took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maurilio Duque. Maurilio Duque dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 31st minute, Leighton Davies hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Nova Soccer's Dantel Ayllon broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 37th minute, Issac Dawson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maurilio Duque was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 40 minutes into the game, Xavier Gallagher 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 Nova Soccer the free kick. Xavier Gallagher kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurilio Duque having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusko Zubicoeta. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kyle Cox made a kick off. Maurilio Duque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Issac Dawson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Maurilio Duque made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Nova Soccer's Favila Villaren got a free kick in the 56th minute. Nova Soccer's Maurilio Duque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Nova Soccer from getting a goal against them. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Kyle Cox hit a great ball. Nova Soccer's German Galban was substituted for Kismi Abar. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donat Collier in the 72nd minute of play. Maurilio Duque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Issac Dawson in the 78th minute. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Donat Collier came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurilio Duque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xavier Gallagher in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, England's Kyle Cox dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. In the 94th minute, Cooper Thompson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.