Challenge

Miyoy Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Khalid Kennedy was out of position in the 3 minute of play, and Isaac Derwin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Isaac Derwin really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 6th minute Micah Macdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdessalem Abdessalam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdessalem Abdessalam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arif Chian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. A collision led to Adab FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Calistrat Cămătaru hit a great ball. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Adab FC! Adab FC:s Abdessalem Abdessalam showed great skill when he stopped Micah Macdonald:s penalty. After 15 minutes of play, England's Micah Macdonald made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdessalem Abdessalam was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abdessalem Abdessalam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Calistrat Cămătaru made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Abdessalem Abdessalam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Bouzid Bentifour came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Arif Chian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalid Kennedy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. After 42 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Caelan Hayes. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdessalem Abdessalam having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isaac Derwin made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Adab FC's Meng Lin Qiang got a free kick in the 55th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Abdessalem Abdessalam successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 74 minutes into the game, Cooper Thompson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. England's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adab FC the free kick. In the 75th minute, Cooper Thompson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Cooper Thompson hit a great ball. In the 78th minute, England's Eddie Willis seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Eddie Willis the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of England protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Eddie Willis had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 78 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. Florin Imperatore struck a weak shot in the 79th 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 Adab FC. In the 80th minute, Abd al-Asis Lacen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Adab FC booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adab FC made a substitution. Ahmed Tahar replaced Arif Chian. In the 82nd match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Gallagher to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, Bouzid Bentifour notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of England's Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abdessalem Abdessalam didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kyle Cox went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the England players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Adab FC.