Challenge

SNIPERS HOUSE
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes SNIPER got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho Trancoso. England's Issac Dawson got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. England's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Micah Macdonald in the 17th minute. After a good free kick, Quinn Holmes got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for SNIPER. 21 minutes into the match, England's Kyle Cox sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Célio Paraíba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Jardel Figueiredo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Micah Macdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Célio Paraíba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute Júlio Valle 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. In the 33rd minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Célio Paraíba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Célio Paraíba saved SNIPER from getting behind. 40 minutes into the game, England's Micah Macdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Célio Paraíba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilvan Veloso in the 42nd minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Seth Young put in a rough tackle. In the 42nd minute, one of England:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for England. Valdemar Fernandez scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilvan Veloso to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to SNIPER getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Chico Simões hit a great ball. The supporters of England booed when SNIPER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jardel Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Célio Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. England's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Micah Macdonald in the 58th minute. Kyle Cox made a great header on England's corner, it was just that SNIPER's Célio Paraíba managed to reach the ball for a save. Issac Dawson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Célio Paraíba having to make a save. After some careless play in the England defense, Júlio Valle 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. In the 71st minute, Gilvan Veloso made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilvan Veloso in the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute Gilvan Veloso 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. In the 79th minute, Cooper Thompson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Paraíba having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 88th minute of play forced SNIPER's goalkeeper Célio Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.