Challenge

Babil Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abdi Mehmet Ulusan made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Babil United's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Celil İlhanoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Babil United's goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Celil İlhanoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute Abdi Mehmet Ulusan 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. Abdi Mehmet Ulusan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. Micah Macdonald struck a weak shot in the 25th 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. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celil İlhanoğlu having to interfere. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Celil İlhanoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 30 minutes, Abdi Mehmet Ulusan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Babil United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdi Mehmet Ulusan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Engin Acemoğlu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Süleyman Orun fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Babil United's protests and gave Süleyman Orun a yellow card for diving instead. Süleyman Orun hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Engin Acemoğlu in the 39th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Abdi Mehmet Ulusan came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Kyle Cox made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Caelan Hayes. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Celil İlhanoğlu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Celil İlhanoğlu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 67th minute Micah Macdonald 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. With a little luck, Babil United's Celil İlhanoğlu got control of the ball when Micah Macdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Micah Macdonald during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute, Micah Macdonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Babil United's goalkeeper Celil İlhanoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 79 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Cooper Thompson. If Abdi Mehmet Ulusan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the match, Babil United's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Celil İlhanoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdi Mehmet Ulusan in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Babil United's Baybars Doğa got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The supporters of England booed when Babil United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Tugay Özgun didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the England players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Babil United.