Challenge

Enzo Sports Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kyle Cox got the match started through his kick off. Auderico Soldado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Auderico Soldado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Auderico Soldado came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by England's Issac Dawson. But to his dismay, Issac Dawson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 16th minute of play forced Enzo Sports TEAM's goalkeeper Auderico Soldado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Auderico Soldado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 19th minute of play forced Enzo Sports TEAM's goalkeeper Auderico Soldado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute of the match England got a corner. Enzo Sports TEAM's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Micah Macdonald ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led England's Xavier Gallagher to fire away a dangerous shot which Auderico Soldado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Auderico Soldado 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 21st minute. In the 23rd minute, England's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Manole Udroiu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olimpiu Tomoioagă in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalid Kennedy saved England from getting behind. Auderico Soldado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes, England's Micah Macdonald shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Auderico Soldado came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in England reached it. Auderico Soldado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Micah Macdonald in the 29th minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Tătăruşanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Auderico Soldado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kyle Cox hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Aiolos Hagias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aiolos Hagias in the 41st minute of play. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Eugen Tătăruşanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eugen Tătăruşanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Khalid Kennedy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half England were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Xavier Gallagher received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Auderico Soldado came out and tried to block the shot, but Xavier Gallagher slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 55th minute. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olimpiu Tomoioagă in the 60th minute of play. In the 65thth minute of the game Olimpiu Tomoioagă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's Khalid Kennedy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Enzo Sports TEAM fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Enzo Sports TEAM's Olimpiu Tomoioagă looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olimpiu Tomoioagă in the 69th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Tomoioagă came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Auderico Soldado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caelan Hayes in the 80th minute of the match. England were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Enzo Sports TEAM's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Micah Macdonald took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Caelan Hayes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Caelan Hayes hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Eugen Tătăruşanu charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugen Tătăruşanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Enzo Sports TEAM's Eugen Tătăruşanu got a free kick in the 90th minute. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugen Tătăruşanu in the 94th minute of play. The England supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing England would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.