Challenge

Estádio Jenipapão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Giovanni Motta took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Cox. In the 4th minute, Micah Macdonald got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 8th minute of play forced Jenipapo SC's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, José Pedro Coutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Issac Dawson might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Issac Dawson ran back to his position shaking his head. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Dida Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. In the 20th minute, José Pedro Coutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dida Taffarel 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 22nd minute. When England's Kyle Cox in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jenipapo SC's goalie prevented a goal. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Dida Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kyle Cox hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After 33 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Issac Dawson. A collision led to Jenipapo SC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. José Pedro Coutinho hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dida Taffarel. Jenipapo SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyle Cox was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After having played for 43 minutes, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyle Cox to strike the kick off in the second half. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 58th minute of play. If Wilian Paraíba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caelan Hayes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Kyle Cox who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jenipapo SC's Dida Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 68 minutes, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Jenipapo SC's José Pedro Coutinho got a free kick in the 71st minute. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th minute, Kyle Cox got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Seth Young during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute of the match Roberto Cafuringa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Mateus Urbano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jenipapo SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. Mateus Urbano hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. A collision led to Jenipapo SC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Hortêncio Nogueira hit a great ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 89th minute, England's Caelan Hayes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dida Taffarel. Dida Taffarel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. When the match was over England could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Jenipapo SC throughout the match.