Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FLU ES fc's Rustam Arsenievich 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. 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. Caelan Hayes was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedro Luiz Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 23rd minute of play. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rustam Arsenievich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Luiz Sergipano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in England's zone, Rustam Arsenievich stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal and Rustam Arsenievich tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Martin Juračka received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Khalid Kennedy came out and tried to block the shot, but Martin Juračka slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 31st minute. FLU ES fc's Pedro Luiz Sergipano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micah Macdonald in the 33rd minute of play. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. Martin Juračka was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 44th minute. FLU ES fc's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kyle Cox was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute, Martin Juračka left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FLU ES fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After 55 played minutes FLU ES fc got a freekick which was hit by Rustam Arsenievich. Pedro Luiz Sergipano made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Micah Macdonald sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Luiz Sergipano made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Micah Macdonald sent off a good shot on target. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oriche Bouzon, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. A collision led to FLU ES fc getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Martin Juračka hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, FLU ES fc's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Sergipano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Issac Dawson. FLU ES fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valdomiro Teixeira in the 88th minute. The corner ended in Valdomiro Teixeira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but England's Khalid Kennedy did a great save. Kyle Cox was extremely unlucky when he, in the 90th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fausto de Brito during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedro Luiz Sergipano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyle Cox's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the England players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FLU ES fc.