Challenge

ARENA ACADÉMICA
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eulalio Vincent got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Galáctico Azul FC™'s Enrique Belasko. Enrique Belasko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Enrique Belasko came out of the goal in the 14th 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 0-2. Issac Dawson scored 0-3 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enrique Belasko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Galáctico Azul FC™'s Generoso Michael dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. With an all-out effort, Galáctico Azul FC™'s Khalid Kennedy threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eulalio Vincent, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gaspar Magdaleno got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute, Issac Dawson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrique Belasko was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Enrique Belasko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 39th minute of play. Enrique Belasko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Gallagher in the 46th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes Galáctico Azul FC™ got a freekick which was hit by Siro Rainerio. After the first half England were leading 1-4. 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. Kyle Cox was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Issac Dawson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Enrique Belasko. The goal made the score 1-5. 57 minutes into the game, Generoso Michael cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-5. Khalid Kennedy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 60 minutes into the match, Issac Dawson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Enrique Belasko, 2-6. Galáctico Azul FC™ made a substitution. Jose Tiso replaced Maximo Cutberto. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Belasko saved Galáctico Azul FC™ from getting behind. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Enrique Belasko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Gallagher during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Galáctico Azul FC™ booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Bernabel charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victor Bernabel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Galáctico Azul FC™ got a freekick which was hit by Siro Rainerio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 72nd minute of play forced Galáctico Azul FC™'s goalkeeper Enrique Belasko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Vincent, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Generoso Michael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Belasko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Issac Dawson in the 79th minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Michael in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Vincent came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Xabel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Khalid Kennedy. England's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Siro Rainerio's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Siro Rainerio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, Siro Rainerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. England played a much better game than Galáctico Azul FC™ and deserved their victory. The Galáctico Azul FC™ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.