Challenge

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox made the kick off and thus started the match. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 12th minute, Seth Young hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With splendid footwork Pete Sampras arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pete Sampras got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pete Sampras in the 26th minute. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Alex Vallin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Aron Dahlbom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Aron Dahlbom came out of the goal in the 45th 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 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pete Sampras was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pete Sampras in the 51st minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Micah Macdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Aron Dahlbom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MAFFIAN's Ragnar Törnkvist was substituted for Alex Vallin. Mats Wilander hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Stig-Arne Skålberg kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Issac Dawson 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. Seth Young hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pete Sampras in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalid Kennedy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Dahlbom having to interfere. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Aron Dahlbom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vincent Linberg in the 81st minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Micah Macdonald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aron Dahlbom. MAFFIAN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Micah Macdonald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Micah Macdonald's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aron Dahlbom firmly grabbed it by the left post. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stig-Arne Skålberg lost his temper 92 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 91 minutes into the game, one of MAFFIAN:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 94 minutes MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Aron Dahlbom managed, with a little bit of luck, save Micah Macdonald's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Aron Dahlbom was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Micah Macdonald capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Micah Macdonald really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. A collision led to MAFFIAN getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Pete Sampras hit a great ball. Issac Dawson struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Aron Dahlbom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. 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.