Challenge

Nova Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kyle Cox made the kick off which started today's match. Khalid Kennedy went to the wrong direction when Zenaido Aramoyana was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Micah Macdonald hit a great ball. The throw-in from Eusko Zubicoeta in the 15th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by England's Caelan Hayes. Maurilio Duque 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 17th minute. Lucas Horna hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donat Collier, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Nova Soccer's Dantel Ayllon. But to his dismay, Dantel Ayllon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Piero Quispe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maurilio Duque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of Nova Soccer:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of England:s goal. Lucas Horna charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Horna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lucas Horna hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Nova Soccer's Maurilio Duque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issac Dawson in the 45th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Donat Collier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Maurilio Duque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Issac Dawson in the 52nd minute. Lucas Horna hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Maurilio Duque acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 55th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Micah Macdonald. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th 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. Maurilio Duque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Nova Soccer booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leighton Davies didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurilio Duque saved Nova Soccer from getting behind. If Caelan Hayes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maurilio Duque 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 76th minute. Eusko Zubicoeta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eusko Zubicoeta fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nova Soccer's protests and gave Eusko Zubicoeta a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nova Soccer getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Eusko Zubicoeta hit a great ball. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caelan Hayes in the 90th minute of play forced Nova Soccer's goalkeeper Maurilio Duque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusko Zubicoeta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Khalid Kennedy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Nova Soccer players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.