Challenge

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The referee felt a red card was in order, 6 minutes into the game, when Brandon Pardon put in a rough tackle. 5 minutes into the game, one of Rathmore Lime Tree:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 7th minute there was a penalty for England. Micah Macdonald stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alix Geoffray. 0-1. When Issac Dawson came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the England fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Issac Dawson couldn't finish the play. Toufik Loir in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 15th minute, Rathmore Lime Tree's Toufik Loir ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th 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 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alix Geoffray having to interfere. Alix Geoffray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Micah Macdonald made a precise shot to the right of Alix Geoffray. Rathmore Lime Tree's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Micah Macdonald blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alix Geoffray having to make a save. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Micah Macdonald came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the England fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Micah Macdonald couldn't finish the play. Micah Macdonald hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Erwin Billault received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Khalid Kennedy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 42 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Walter Texier. After 44 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Gilbert Cosson. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Cox to make the kick off. In the 59th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Loth to maneuver through the defense. Gilbert Cosson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khalid Kennedy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Johan Dufrenne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. Johan Dufrenne hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Xavier Gallagher recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Martial Hess got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 75th minute, Issac Dawson 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. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Alix Geoffray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alix Geoffray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Yves Robinet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rathmore Lime Tree's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. After 80 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Yves Robinet. With an all-out effort, England's Alix Geoffray threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Issac Dawson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. England were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Rathmore Lime Tree's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Micah Macdonald took the corner. In the 90th minute, one of Rathmore Lime Tree: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 Rathmore Lime Tree. Alix Geoffray had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Micah Macdonald's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Rathmore Lime Tree defense, Micah Macdonald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alix Geoffray. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alix Geoffray should have stopped the shot. In the 94th minute, Toufik Loir 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. 97 minutes into the game, Toufik Loir cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Khalid Kennedy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The England supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing England would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.