Challenge

Puertos
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. When Eddie Willis fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Eddie Willis a yellow card for diving instead. Eddie Willis kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Beppe Rosetta hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. 9 minutes into the game, Roger Forsberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Veritas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. Roger Forsberg kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Caelan Hayes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aldo Crisantemo having to make a save. In the 12th minute, Micah Macdonald made a precise shot to the right of Aldo Crisantemo. Veritas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Roger Forsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th play minute Arturo Castronovo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Khalid Kennedy. 1-1. Aldo Crisantemo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issac Dawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 29 minutes into the match, Veritas's goal looked a bit too open when Micah Macdonald came free, but Aldo Crisantemo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England's Kyle Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Issac Dawson to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Arturo Castronovo tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmondo Ciraci made a kick off. Edmondo Ciraci struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Veritas. When Edmondo Ciraci, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 58 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Khalid Kennedy was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmondo Ciraci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Castronovo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Veritas getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Aurelio Bassani hit a great ball. A hard shot by Micah Macdonald from long distance, 75 minutes into the match, got Aldo Crisantemo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Angelo Rocchetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. England's Kyle Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the game, Veritas's Arturo Castronovo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 88 minutes into the game, England's Xavier Gallagher nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Crisantemo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Aldo Crisantemo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Issac Dawson in the 91st minute. Micah Macdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Aldo Crisantemo made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Veritas fans cheered their team off the field, for while England had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.