Challenge

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Scotland's Zac O'Donnell 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. Baldemar España showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zac O'Donnell in the 3rd minute of the match. Zac O'Donnell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Scotland booed when April 25 SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eli Antunez didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zac O'Donnell in the 12th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Baldemar España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fletcher Main in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baldemar España saved April 25 SC from getting behind. After 19 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Kian MacGregor. In the 21st minute, Kian MacGregor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute, Jack MacKinnon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Higgins acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Benigno Mayol. 30 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Laurgain Gomar came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 35 minutes on the clock, Liberto Carceles commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 34th minute, one of April 25 SC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for April 25 SC. With a little luck, Scotland's Alexander Higgins got control of the ball when Laurgain Gomar tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to April 25 SC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Saverio Viqueira hit a great ball. After the first half Scotland were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saverio Viqueira was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute, Laurgain Gomar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexander Higgins was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Zac O'Donnell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Scotland getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Jaxson Russell hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Zac O'Donnell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saverio Viqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zac O'Donnell in the 77th minute of play forced April 25 SC's goalkeeper Baldemar España to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zac O'Donnell in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldemar España prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ashton Nelson fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland's protests and gave Ashton Nelson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Scotland's Ashton Nelson got a free kick in the 87th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Scotland fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! In the 95th minute there was a penalty for April 25 SC. Benigno Mayol stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alexander Higgins. 2-1. Scotland's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.