Challenge

Coloma Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardo Romeo took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Coloma FC got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Lizer. After 3 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Micah Macdonald. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Fanuco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. England's Kyle Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Romeo in the 17th minute of play. After having played for 19 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 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. Issac Dawson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Fanuco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Roman Fanuco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Bernardo Romeo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coloma FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Romeo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khalid Kennedy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roman Fanuco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Issac Dawson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Issac Dawson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Romeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Coloma FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Roman Fanuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Leighton Davies in the 45th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Coloma FC's Jemerson Fuchs. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kyle Cox stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cipriano Bazkoare'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. Cipriano Bazkoare helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 66 minutes, Hugo Lizer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coloma FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugo Lizer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roman Fanuco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Coloma FC's Benino Bugedo got a free kick in the 70th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Kyle Cox kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Roman Fanuco. That made the score 0-2 in the 73 minute of play. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Fanuco having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Hugo Lizer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Fanuco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Micah Macdonald shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Doni Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Micah Macdonald sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Coloma FC's Roman Fanuco didn't even have to move. 94 minutes into the game, Kyle Cox cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Roman Fanuco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Bernardo Romeo fell near the penalty area in the 99th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Coloma FC's protests and gave Bernardo Romeo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Coloma FC getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Bernardo Romeo hit a great ball. The England players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.