Challenge

LEON KOLBOWSKI
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 2nd minute, Hipolito Frasquito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tony Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 赵国弘 in the 9th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Primo came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Micah Macdonald in the 12th minute of play forced C. A. Atlanta's goalkeeper Tony Guimarães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, C. A. Atlanta's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Tony Guimarães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eddie Willis kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Everardo Rio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Everardo Rio got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of England booed when C. A. Atlanta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Gil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute of the match Micah Macdonald shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tony Guimarães showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Everardo Rio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C. A. Atlanta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. After having played for 46 minutes, Issac Dawson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Issac Dawson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teodoro Primo to strike the kick off in the second half. If Everardo Rio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Issac Dawson hit a great ball. 62 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 C. A. Atlanta the free kick. C. A. Atlanta made a substitution. Fernando Carrasqueira replaced Teodoro Primo. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of England:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of C. A. Atlanta:s goal. The referee gave C. A. Atlanta a penalty, 64 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Everardo Rio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of England's Khalid Kennedy. 1-0. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fernando Carrasqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th match minute, C. A. Atlanta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Gil to maneuver through the defense. After 76 played minutes C. A. Atlanta got a freekick which was hit by 赵国弘. Tony Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 minutes C. A. Atlanta's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Micah Macdonald who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Micah Macdonald got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tony Guimarães quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tony Guimarães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Rio came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes of play, C. A. Atlanta's Fernando Carrasqueira made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Khalid Kennedy was left in no man's land by his defense there! C. A. Atlanta's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.