Challenge

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) England's Kyle Cox started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd match minute, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Drago to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nahuel Losada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Kyle Cox was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nahuel Losada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Mantzio in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of England booed when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipolito Mantzio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anastasio Orlondo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. When Kyle Cox came up free with the goalie in the 26th 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. After 29 minutes, Tadeo Cisco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Belgrano LOS PIRATAS and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Cisco to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's zone, Micah Macdonald stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nahuel Losada 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. Nahuel Losada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 31st minute of the match. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Nahuel Losada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issac Dawson in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Bryan Reyna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Hipolito Mantzio came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Belgrano LOS PIRATAS booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Casimiro Lore to strike the kick off in the second half. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teo Ospetsu in the 53rd minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hipolito Mantzio to maneuver through the defense. Anastasio Orlondo charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anastasio Orlondo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Anastasio Orlondo got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute of the match Micah Macdonald sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nahuel Losada skillfully saved the ball. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hipolito Mantzio in the 66th minute of play. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Nahuel Losada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Mantzio in the 70th minute of play. Kyle Cox was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. England's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Belgrano LOS PIRATAS getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Johnnie Black hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, England's Nahuel Losada threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kyle Cox, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Issac Dawson might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nahuel Losada. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Issac Dawson ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Nahuel Losada got control of the ball when Issac Dawson tried to sneak it across the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Luís Fabiano Artime 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 Luís Fabiano Artime was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 94th minute, Luís Fabiano Artime made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS were victorious despite being under pressure from England for much of the match.