Challenge

FCA Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dominik Spychalski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Artur Boruc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Issac Dawson went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 8th minute, FC Alkomaty's Dominik Spychalski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dominik Spychalski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Leighton Davies threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Alkomaty's Lucjan Zawacki quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Dominik Spychalski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Khalid Kennedy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Issac Dawson managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Issac Dawson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Boruc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dominik Spychalski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Khalid Kennedy having to make a save. 43 minutes into the match, Dominik Spychalski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Khalid Kennedy, 2-1. In the 45th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leighton Davies to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Dominik Spychalski tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

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. FC Alkomaty's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute, Dominik Spychalski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Alkomaty fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 61st minute, Dominik Spychalski made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Dominik Spychalski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dominik Spychalski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, FC Alkomaty was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frédéric Chopin to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Alkomaty's Artur Boruc got control of the ball when Micah Macdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute Dominik Spychalski 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. Frédéric Chopin charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frédéric Chopin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, FC Alkomaty was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frédéric Chopin to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Micah Macdonald in the 93rd minute really tested Artur Boruc's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Dominik Spychalski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Alkomaty fans cheered their team off the field, for while England had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.