Challenge

Estádio Tamboril
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Frank Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 4th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 7th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Eddie Willis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clemente Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kyle Cox scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frank Netto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Frank Netto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyle Cox's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Netto having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Tamboril's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Frank Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Issac Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Khalid Kennedy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by England's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Loïc Duprey was slow to take the kick. During this time Tamboril's players had a chance to rest. Frank Netto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyle Cox's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. In the 41st minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Zaremba came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emil Zaremba to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Tamboril's Frederico Gonçalves got a free kick in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tamboril's zone, Kyle Cox stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Netto came out of the goal and Kyle Cox tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emil Zaremba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Khalid Kennedy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 65 minutes into the match, Tamboril's goalkeeper Frank Netto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Micah Macdonald. In the 68thth minute of the game Kyle Cox who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tamboril's Frank Netto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Salgado in the 73rd minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyle Cox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Frank Netto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match England got a corner. Tamboril's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Micah Macdonald ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Micah Macdonald almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tamboril's Frank Netto did a great save. In the 78th minute Loïc Duprey 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. 79 minutes into the match, Franklin Salgado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franklin Salgado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Salgado in the 84th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. After having played for 88 minutes, Cacá Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tamboril's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cacá Matorin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 90 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. 95 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Loïc Duprey came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Tamboril had won after a very even match.