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Match Report
St Johns Wood
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Cox took the kick off in the first half of the match. Anis Achour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seth Young in the 7th minute of play. Gus Wootton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gus Wootton in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Symba's Orlando Queirós seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Orlando Queirós the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Symba protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Orlando Queirós had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of Symba:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of England:s goal. Anis Achour had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Micah Macdonald's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 0-1 came in the 18th minute when Micah Macdonald all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Anis Achour. 28 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Anis Achour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 played minutes Symba got a freekick which was hit by Tomás San Juan. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás San Juan in the 32nd minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Kyle Cox hit a great ball. The supporters of Symba booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Anis Achour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
53 minutes into the match, Sílvio Veiga 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 Sílvio Veiga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After having played for 57 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás San Juan in the 59th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, England's Caelan Hayes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Issac Dawson struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Anis Achour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Anis Achour made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 66th minute. A throw-in in the 69th minute of the game was made by Micah Macdonald with Xavier Gallagher as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Symba's Anis Achour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 70th minute of play. Eddie Willis kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Tomás San Juan 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 Tomás San Juan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anis Achour prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Issac Dawson to maneuver through the defense. Tomás San Juan scored 3-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Symba's zone, Issac Dawson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anis Achour came out of the goal and Issac Dawson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute, Eddie Willis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Symba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of England for a fine match.
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