Challenge

Aníbal Lopez
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kyle Cox kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Caelan Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leighton Davies to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, England's Kyle Cox sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oscar Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oscar Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomás Sarmento's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás Sarmento helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Tomás Sarmento got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Kyle Cox made a precise shot to the right of Oscar Simões. Litoral EC - CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 25 played minutes Litoral EC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Luciano de Amaral. 26 minutes into the match, Micah Macdonald had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oscar Simões. Litoral EC - CIMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Micah Macdonald was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 30 minutes into the game, Kyle Cox cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Oscar Simões was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When England's Kyle Cox in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Eugênio Figueiredo charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugênio Figueiredo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 45 played minutes Litoral EC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Eugênio Figueiredo.

Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Simões having to interfere. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Oscar Simões 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 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Oscar Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oscar Simões saved Litoral EC - CIMZ from getting behind. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Micah Macdonald struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Oscar Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. In the 79th minute, Kyle Cox 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. Issac Dawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Oscar Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Oscar Simões had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Micah Macdonald. 0-5 became the score in the 84th minute when Kyle Cox elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Litoral EC - CIMZ's zone, Kyle Cox stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Simões came out of the goal and Kyle Cox tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Oscar Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Kyle Cox was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oscar Simões breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Litoral EC - CIMZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. England were clearly better and deserved to take the win.