Challenge

Nicky Myers
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) LinuX F.C.'s Minor Godinez 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. Seth Young kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Minor Godinez's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Soto got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Khalid Kennedy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The LinuX F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when LinuX F.C.'s Minor Godinez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. LinuX F.C.'s Bernardo Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 18th minute of play. Eddie Willis kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Micah Macdonald to maneuver through the defense. Frank Soto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. Xavier Gallagher hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. If Ye Jian Kang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frank Soto took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Alfonso Mena kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Cox to make the kick off. Minor Godinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Minor Godinez came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Arias having to interfere. Xavier Gallagher hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Minor Godinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Bernardo Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Seth Young hit a great ball. Cooper Thompson's late challenge caught a LinuX F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cooper Thompson helped the player get up and apologised. Cooper Thompson hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elmer Lozano, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute Frank Soto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalid Kennedy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, LinuX F.C.'s goalkeeper Bernardo Arias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Micah Macdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmer Lozano in the 76th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyle Cox blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardo Arias having to make a save. When Ye Jian Kang fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LinuX F.C.'s protests and gave Ye Jian Kang a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to LinuX F.C. getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ye Jian Kang hit a great ball. When LinuX F.C.'s Frank Soto in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye England's goalie prevented a goal. After 81st play minutes Frank Soto shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Khalid Kennedy and just under the crossbar into goal. Bernardo Arias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Elmer Lozano made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 91 minutes into the game, Frank Soto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Khalid Kennedy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eddie Willis kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Minor Godinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. LinuX F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.