Challenge

MSL
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dráuzio Pontes kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Dráuzio Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Falconara Albanese's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Pontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khalid Kennedy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 6 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dráuzio Pontes. Dráuzio Pontes struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Falconara Albanese. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Dráuzio Pontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dráuzio Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 15 minutes into the match, Micah Macdonald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arne Grabner. Falconara Albanese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Micah Macdonald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dráuzio Pontes scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 minutes into the game, Falconara Albanese's Dráuzio Pontes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 31st minute, Dráuzio Pontes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khalid Kennedy was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. A sloppy throw-in by Leighton Davies in the 35th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Falconara Albanese's Grzegorz Soszka. In the 38th minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. England's Caelan Hayes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arne Grabner in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 40th minute, Dráuzio Pontes 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. Dráuzio Pontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. 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.

After a rather tough play, England's Xavier Gallagher got a free kick in the 55th minute. Esteve Garin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Khalid Kennedy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Leighton Davies hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59thth minute of the game Dráuzio Pontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's Khalid Kennedy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Goren came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 68 minutes of play, Falconara Albanese's Martin Goren made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Khalid Kennedy was left in no man's land by his defense there! Caelan Hayes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Kaarlo Menem came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Martin Goren left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Falconara Albanese fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. 80 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Kaarlo Menem came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kaarlo Menem in the 82nd 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. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Goren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Falconara Albanese's Kaarlo Menem. But to his dismay, Kaarlo Menem quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. Falconara Albanese's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.