Challenge

Olympus Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) England's Kyle Cox 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. Peristasi FC's Minas Kassimis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the game, England's Kyle Cox nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Minas Kassimis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Minas Kassimis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 21st minute of play. After 22 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Micah Macdonald. Minas Kassimis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Macdonald in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of England booed when Peristasi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michalis Anthimidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Minas Kassimis having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Chrisostomos Kalabokis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peristasi FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. Chrisostomos Kalabokis kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After 35 minutes, Michalis Anthimidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Peristasi FC and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, Michalis Anthimidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Minas Kassimis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Peristasi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Micah Macdonald came free, but Minas Kassimis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Minas Kassimis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kostas Kokkalas made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christos Trabakoulos during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Minas Kassimis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sakis Kladogennis kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Seth Young hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 63rd minute of play forced Peristasi FC's goalkeeper Minas Kassimis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd match minute, Peristasi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michalis Anthimidis to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Peristasi FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Thanos Tassis hit a great ball. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. England's Ewan Lewis was substituted for Issac Dawson. Babbis Katevatis kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to Peristasi FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Michalis Anthimidis hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Peristasi FC's zone, Ewan Lewis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Minas Kassimis came out of the goal and Ewan Lewis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seth Young to maneuver through the defense. England's Kyle Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ewan Lewis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Minas Kassimis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.