Challenge

NTS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcu Surdilă started the match with the kick off. Ghenadie Damian didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kyle Cox went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 14 played minutes Ribanna FC got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Mălăele. Ghenadie Damian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Micah Macdonald in the 17th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Marcu Surdilă kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Khalid Kennedy. That made the score 1-1 in the 19 minute of play. Ioan Mălăele kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. When England's Kyle Cox in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ribanna FC's goalie prevented a goal. Khalid Kennedy was a little too slow when Marcu Surdilă got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 2-1. 29 minutes into the game, Micah Macdonald 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 Ribanna FC the free kick. Micah Macdonald hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Mugur Hidișan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ghenadie Damian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 37th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ghenadie Damian saved Ribanna FC from getting behind. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petruț Finteșteanu in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kyle Cox was the one to do the kick off. Micah Macdonald's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ghenadie Damian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ribanna FC's Marcu Surdilă got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the last second Ghenadie Damian throw himself and got hold of the ball when Kyle Cox in the 65thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 67th minute, Narcis Domuță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Ribanna FC's goalkeeper Ghenadie Damian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Micah Macdonald. Ghenadie Damian 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 73rd minute. Ghenadie Damian came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by England's Micah Macdonald. But to his dismay, Micah Macdonald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. 78 minutes into the game, Ribanna FC's Marcu Surdilă 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, 3-4. After a rather tough play, England's Xavier Gallagher got a free kick in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Ribanna FC's goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Ghenadie Damian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcu Surdilă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khalid Kennedy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cooper Thompson to maneuver through the defense. Cooper Thompson kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Surdilă in the 93rd minute of play. Micah Macdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ghenadie Damian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Xavier Gallagher notched a goal, 3-5, to the right of Ribanna FC's Ghenadie Damian. Ghenadie Damian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. England's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.