Challenge

Monumental MaraMessi
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When Issac Dawson came up free with the goalie in the 5th 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 Issac Dawson couldn't finish the play. Issac Dawson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clemente Artizar having to make a save. Clemente Artizar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issac Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caelan Hayes in the 13th minute of play forced Albiceleste F.C.'s goalkeeper Clemente Artizar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard and well directed shot from Caelan Hayes led 13 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Albiceleste F.C.'s Clemente Artizar became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-1. Seth Young kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After 20 minutes of play, England's Kyle Cox made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Clemente Artizar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Froilan Soter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 25 minutes, Reynaldo Maria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albiceleste F.C. and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. Reynaldo Maria kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Kyle Cox's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clemente Artizar was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Kyle Cox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clemente Artizar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Issac Dawson in the 33rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomás Avellaneda got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th match minute, Albiceleste F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Justin to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomás Avellaneda was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albiceleste F.C.'s Clemente Artizar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Albiceleste F.C. from getting a goal against them. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albiceleste F.C.'s Clemente Artizar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 75th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomás Avellaneda's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Albiceleste F.C. were awarded a corner. Cosme Justin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Albiceleste F.C.'s Cosme Justin to fire away a dangerous shot which Khalid Kennedy despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 86th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cooper Thompson to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of England booed when Albiceleste F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Froilan Soter didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Albiceleste F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. England were clearly better and deserved to take the win.