Challenge

War Memorial Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edwin McNamara got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes, Eddie Willis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the England and the Wyoming Cowboys players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd minute, Quinn Holmes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute Mats McNamara 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 5th minute of play forced Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Henning Berglund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mats McNamara took the ball and in the 7 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 1-0. Henning Berglund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micah Macdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 12th minute of play forced Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Henning Berglund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mats McNamara. Khalid Kennedy made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Lanny Lilly sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the game, Lanny Lilly cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Khalid Kennedy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mats McNamara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils McNamara's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nils McNamara helped the player get up and apologised. Nils McNamara kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Cox to maneuver through the defense. Micah Macdonald blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henning Berglund having to make a save. Henning Berglund 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 30th minute. 41 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin McNamara came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Henning Berglund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mats McNamara in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Henning Berglund was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Issac Dawson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Issac Dawson really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mats McNamara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Micah Macdonald who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Henning Berglund when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Wyoming Cowboys fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Wyoming Cowboys's Mats McNamara looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 64th minute Edwin McNamara 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. The supporters of England booed when Wyoming Cowboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Battle Bundy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Wyoming Cowboys's Battle Bundy got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute Mats McNamara 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. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lanny Lilly in the 79th minute of play. Micah Macdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Henning Berglund made a huge save. The supporters of Wyoming Cowboys booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wyoming Cowboys's Nils McNamara got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edwin McNamara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Wyoming Cowboys had won after a very even match.