Challenge

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kyle Cox kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's goal looked a bit too open when Micah Macdonald came free, but Nildo Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nildo Lara 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 6thth minute of the game Kyle Cox who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but America Futebol Clube SP's Nildo Lara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 17 played minutes America Futebol Clube SP got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Almeida. In the 18th minute of the match Micah Macdonald sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nildo Lara skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to America Futebol Clube SP getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Jonas das Neves hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in America Futebol Clube SP's zone, Micah Macdonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nildo Lara came out of the goal and Micah Macdonald tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 25th match minute, America Futebol Clube SP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perivaldo das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Hélder Almeida'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. Hélder Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. Hélder Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, America Futebol Clube SP's Hélder Almeida got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 36 minutes, Dorian Siqueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the America Futebol Clube SP and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, America Futebol Clube SP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Siqueira to maneuver through the defense. Micah Macdonald was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 37th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Nildo Lara came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by England's Quinn Holmes. But to his dismay, Quinn Holmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nildo Lara having to interfere. In the 46th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Lara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicolas Souza to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, America Futebol Clube SP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perivaldo das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Cox succeeded in the game's 54th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. America Futebol Clube SP's Nildo Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 57th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in America Futebol Clube SP's zone, Issac Dawson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nildo Lara 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. Caelan Hayes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Nildo Lara made a huge save. Issac Dawson struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Nildo Lara 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 70th minute, Eddie Willis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Seth Young hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Issac Dawson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 79 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 85th minute of play forced America Futebol Clube SP's goalkeeper Nildo Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 played minutes America Futebol Clube SP got a freekick which was hit by Nilton Sanches. In the 86th 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. When the final whistle sounded England left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than America Futebol Clube SP.