Challenge

Soldier Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Cooper Thompson. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Váldson Paulista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Betão Xavier hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Notts County BR's Vasile Arosculesei. Vasile Arosculesei was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Notts County BR's zone, Issac Dawson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vasile Arosculesei came out of the goal and Issac Dawson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasile Arosculesei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Notts County BR's Vasile Arosculesei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 19th minute of play. Betão Xavier struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Notts County BR. In the 25th minute, Notts County BR's Váldson Paulista 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. In the 30th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Micah Macdonald to maneuver through the defense. If Váldson Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cooper Thompson kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Váldson Paulista in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalid Kennedy saved England from getting behind. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Váldson Paulista in the 44th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Váldson Paulista to make the kick off. When Issac Dawson came up free with the goalie in the 59th 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Betão Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Notts County BR's supporters rose to their feet, but Betão Xavier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khalid Kennedy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Micah Macdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasile Arosculesei having to interfere. If Caelan Hayes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Vasile Arosculesei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Betão Xavier hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Notts County BR's Vasile Arosculesei got control of the ball when Issac Dawson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Vasile Arosculesei successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 80th minute, Notts County BR's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Micah Macdonald fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vasile Arosculesei didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 86th minute, which inside left pole to 3-2. After a rather tough play, Notts County BR's Mark Keng got a free kick in the 91st minute. Vasile Arosculesei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, Caelan Hayes fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 95 played minutes Caelan Hayes rounded Notts County BR's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-3.