Challenge

Jämjö Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox made the kick off and thus started the match. Caelan Hayes struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Fredric Gustafsson 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 6th minute, Erling Jelm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredric Gustafsson having to interfere. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 9th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredric Gustafsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eric Mattsson got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Jämjö hitters's Khalid Kennedy threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hristo Botev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredric Gustafsson having to interfere. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute Micah Macdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredric Gustafsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Jämjö hitters's zone, Kyle Cox stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredric Gustafsson came out of the goal and Kyle Cox tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hristo Botev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. After having played for 27 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. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 33rd play minutes Kyle Cox shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Fredric Gustafsson and just under the crossbar into goal. Jämjö hitters's Fredric Gustafsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Hristo Botev came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. 41 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Hristo Botev came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute Caelan Hayes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredric Gustafsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Seth Young hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After 45 played minutes Jämjö hitters got a freekick which was hit by Hristo Botev. Hristo Botev kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half England were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hristo Botev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredric Gustafsson having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 56th minute of play forced Jämjö hitters's goalkeeper Fredric Gustafsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Kyle Cox kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fredric Gustafsson. That made the score 0-2 in the 63 minute of play. In the 66th minute Eric Mattsson 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. Fredric Gustafsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Stella was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jämjö hitters's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. The supporters of England booed when Jämjö hitters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferruccio Stella didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Jämjö hitters getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ferruccio Stella hit a great ball. Fredric Gustafsson was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Micah Macdonald. In the 71st minute, Leszek Ikalewicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Micah Macdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Fredric Gustafsson made a huge save. When Kyle Cox came up free with the goalie in the 77th 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 Kyle Cox couldn't finish the play. Hristo Botev kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fredric Gustafsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 81 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Caelan Hayes. Fredric Gustafsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute of the match, Micah Macdonald got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fredric Gustafsson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Seth Young kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Bror Lustig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cooper Thompson to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Fredric Gustafsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. England walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.