Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off. England's Xavier Gallagher got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 17th minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Afonso Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Treglia in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, England's Xavier Gallagher got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Afonso Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micah Macdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 25 minutes japanium's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Micah Macdonald who took care of the corner kick. Carlo Maggi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexander Treglia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. In the 33rd minute japanium were awarded a corner. Edmondo Camerlengo went to the cornerflag to take it. Edmondo Camerlengo made a great header on japanium's corner, it was just that England's Khalid Kennedy managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 37th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Gallagher to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 40th minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Afonso Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. England's Aadam Murray was substituted for Seth Young. Carlo Maggi kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, England's Cooper Thompson got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlo Maggi made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edoardo Ferrante during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of England booed when japanium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Ferrante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlo Maggi hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57thth minute of the game Alexander Treglia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's Khalid Kennedy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th minute of the match japanium got a corner. England's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edmondo Camerlengo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of England's goalie and right to Alexander Treglia. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. England's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Issac Dawson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes in the game Quinn Holmes did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Issac Dawson. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Afonso Sampaio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 90th match minute, japanium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Di Natale to maneuver through the defense. japanium's Afonso Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 92nd minute of play. Edoardo Ferrante hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. japanium had won after a very even match.