Challenge

Estádio Mellowbrook
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Anderbye FC's Lince Negro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lince Negro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. Gilmar Pires's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilmar Pires helped the player get up and apologised. After 6 played minutes Anderbye FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilmar Pires. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lince Negro in the 8th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ander Bye saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in England's zone, Elivélton Ferraz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal and Elivélton Ferraz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jairo Mello hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Khalid Kennedy made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Elivélton Ferraz sent off a good shot on target. 34 minutes into the match, England's Caelan Hayes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ander Bye narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, England's Issac Dawson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ander Bye made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 40th minute of play forced Anderbye FC's goalkeeper Ander Bye to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half England were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Kyle Cox made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Anderbye FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Gernando Koehler hit a great ball. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elivélton Ferraz's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elivélton Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jairo Mello hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, Anderbye FC's goalkeeper Ander Bye had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Issac Dawson. 77 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Elivélton Ferraz came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gilmar Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elivélton Ferraz'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 85th minute of play. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by England's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gilmar Pires was slow to take the kick. During this time Anderbye FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Anderbye FC's Gilmar Pires to fire away a dangerous shot which Khalid Kennedy despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lince Negro hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. A collision led to Anderbye FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Fabiano Cordeiro hit a great ball. The Anderbye FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. England were clearly better and deserved to take the win.