Challenge

Teatro de Turdera
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, 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. 3 minutes into the match, England's Kyle Cox sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Vennerkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 4th minute, Xavier Gallagher had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. England's Ewan Lewis was substituted for Xavier Gallagher. After 5 played minutes Temperley got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Illart. Micah Macdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Jonatan Vennerkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was a well-played corner which Leighton Davies managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Jonatan Vennerkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonatan Vennerkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issac Dawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Ildefonso Richie blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Khalid Kennedy having to make a save. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, England's Kyle Cox sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonatan Vennerkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, Issac Dawson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonatan Vennerkvist. Temperley's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Issac Dawson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Micah Macdonald in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonatan Vennerkvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 37th minute of play forced Temperley's goalkeeper Jonatan Vennerkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. England were furious when Seth Young was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Khalid Kennedy had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Iker Llorienzo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Jonatan Vennerkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 46th minute of play. After 47 played minutes Temperley got a freekick which was hit by Iker Llorienzo. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ildefonso Richie made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Temperley's Gilberto Illart got a free kick in the 58th minute. Temperley made a substitution. Fulgencio Kaiet replaced Godfredo Sugoi. The supporters of England booed when Temperley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Illart didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, England's Issac Dawson got a free kick in the 59th minute. Jonatan Vennerkvist 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 67th minute. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Temperley's goalkeeper Jonatan Vennerkvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Issac Dawson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonatan Vennerkvist came out and tried to block the shot, but Issac Dawson slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 77th minute. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of England booed when Temperley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Gamus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Temperley's Jonatan Vennerkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th minute of the match England got a corner. Temperley'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Richie in the 92nd minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as England's Kyle Cox slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonatan Vennerkvist. That made the score 0-3 after 95 minutes of play. The Temperley fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. England were clearly better and deserved to take the win.