Challenge

Brigadier Lopez
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Roman Jacob started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Sabalero booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seth Young didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 8 minutes, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micah Macdonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Jacob in the 9th minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angel Nayely went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saturnino Balendin in the 16th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Gallagher during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xavier Gallagher kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Saturnino Balendin 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. Sabalero's Emilio Bibiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micah Macdonald in the 25th minute of play. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Julian Demario tried to sneak it across the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, England's Kyle Cox sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emilio Bibiano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute, Kyle Cox ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emilio Bibiano was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Balendin in the 33rd minute of play. When Julian Demario came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Sabalero fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julian Demario couldn't finish the play. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Jacob in the 40th minute of play. Micah Macdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Emilio Bibiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Balendin in the 44th minute of the match. Saturnino Balendin struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sabalero. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When England's Issac Dawson in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sabalero's goalie prevented a goal. Saturnino Balendin took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angel Nayely during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Angel Nayely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute Saturnino Balendin 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. England's Xavier Gallagher got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Sabalero defense, Kyle Cox kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilio Bibiano. The Sabalero fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilio Bibiano should have stopped the shot. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Demario's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. When Kyle Cox got free in front of the goal in the 76th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Emilio Bibiano was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Saturnino Balendin came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the England defense, Saturnino Balendin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Khalid Kennedy. The England fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Khalid Kennedy should have stopped the shot. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Demario in the 94th minute of play. Sabalero were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of England for a fine match.