Challenge

Cholsey Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kyle Cox got the match started through his kick off. In the 10th minute, Kyle Cox made a precise shot to the right of Miguel Jacinto. Cholsey FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Nuno Gonçalves fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cholsey FC's protests and gave Nuno Gonçalves a yellow card for diving instead. After some careless play in the Cholsey FC defense, Kyle Cox kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miguel Jacinto. The Cholsey FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miguel Jacinto should have stopped the shot. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Camilo Lourenço had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Camilo Lourenço was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 33rd match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leighton Davies to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Miguel Jacinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miguel Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 40th minute of play. Miguel Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Lima Clemente in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Cholsey FC's goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Miguel Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half England were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of England booed when Cholsey FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Custódio Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as England's Issac Dawson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Miguel Jacinto. That made the score 1-3 after 54 minutes of play. 61 minutes into the match, Cholsey FC's Fábio Lima Clemente sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Khalid Kennedy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Lourenço in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute of the match Cholsey FC got a corner. England's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Camilo Manarte ran over to the corner to take the kick. Miguel Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Issac Dawson might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miguel Jacinto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Issac Dawson ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Cholsey FC's Nuno Gonçalves got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Miguel Jacinto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 76th minute. Miguel Jacinto was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Issac Dawson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Issac Dawson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Issac Dawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Miguel Jacinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cholsey FC's goalkeeper Miguel Jacinto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded England left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Cholsey FC.