Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdi Mehmet Ulusan got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Babil United booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Willis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Abdi Mehmet Ulusan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Khalid Kennedy was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. In the 13th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celil İlhanoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 15th minute of play. Celil İlhanoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. England's Micah Macdonald was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Celil İlhanoğlu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kyle Cox came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the England fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kyle Cox couldn't finish the play. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Engin Acemoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celil İlhanoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Engin Acemoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Caelan Hayes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Celil İlhanoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Kyle Cox came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the England fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kyle Cox couldn't finish the play. Issac Dawson might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celil İlhanoğlu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Issac Dawson ran back to his position shaking his head. Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 43rd minute of play. Kyle Cox was extremely unlucky when he, in the 44th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out.

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. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the game, Seth Young was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. England's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Babil United the free kick. After a rather tough play, England's Seth Young got a free kick in the 57th minute. Celil İlhanoğlu 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 60th minute. The supporters of Babil United booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Willis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celil İlhanoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Babil United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Micah Macdonald was slow to take the kick. During this time England's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Micah Macdonald almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu did a great save. Celil İlhanoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micah Macdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Babil United's Engin Acemoğlu got a free kick in the 71st minute. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Celil İlhanoğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Engin Acemoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celil İlhanoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84thth minute of the game Abdi Mehmet Ulusan 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. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Engin Acemoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kyle Cox kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Engin Acemoğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. A collision led to Babil United getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ercan Zor hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.