Challenge

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chiquinho Neto got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Caelan Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 5 minutes, Amauri Rocha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rondinone F.C - FDFDF and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Amauri Rocha. Róbson Prata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolas Cardozo 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 16th minute. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Daniel Alcântara tried to sneak it across the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Nicolas Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Chiquinho Neto 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. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after England's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Róbson Prata took the corner. Daniel Alcântara scored 1-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 34th minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 35 minutes, Róbson Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Róbson Prata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Rondinone F.C - FDFDF getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Chiquinho Neto hit a great ball. Nicolas Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micah Macdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kyle Cox was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Fernandinho Sá got a free kick in the 56th minute. Cooper Thompson hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 64 minutes, Xavier Gallagher mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the England and the Rondinone F.C - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, England's Xavier Gallagher got a free kick in the 64th minute. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chiquinho Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicolas Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issac Dawson in the 74th minute of play. When Chiquinho Neto fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's protests and gave Chiquinho Neto a yellow card for diving instead. Chiquinho Neto hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Quinn Holmes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Róbson Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernandinho Sá during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Fernandinho Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolas Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew the final whistle, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF could leave the field as winners, despite England having more of the ball for most of the match.