Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kyle Cox got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on England's corner Micah Macdonald fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Christer Söder quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 11th minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Christer Söder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When England's Kyle Cox in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZigZag Athletic's goalie prevented a goal. Christer Söder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Micah Macdonald 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. Nicki Nick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. In the 29th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christer Söder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of ZigZag Athletic booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Willis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per-Olof Brolin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 minutes, Bengt-Rune Öman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZigZag Athletic and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ZigZag Athletic's Bengt-Rune Öman got a free kick in the 39th minute. Issac Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After some careless play in the England defense, Nicki Nick kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Khalid Kennedy. The England fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Khalid Kennedy should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicki Nick stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christer Söder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 56th minute. ZigZag Athletic's Christer Söder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 58th minute of play. ZigZag Athletic's Gustav Gulliksson was substituted for Per-Olof Brolin. With a little luck, ZigZag Athletic's Christer Söder got control of the ball when Micah Macdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicki Nick kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Issac Dawson charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Issac Dawson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Issac Dawson hit a great ball. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Christer Söder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 72nd minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Christer Söder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute of the game, Kyle Cox landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 72 minutes, Kjell Boberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZigZag Athletic and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. England made a substitution. Rowan Thomas replaced Kyle Cox. Issac Dawson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christer Söder having to interfere. Gustav Gulliksson hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Rowan Thomas managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Rowan Thomas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christer Söder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th match minute, ZigZag Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Gulliksson to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Issac Dawson got free with Christer Söder in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. ZigZag Athletic were victorious despite being under pressure from England for much of the match.