Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Cox took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Claudio Aznar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 4 minutes into the game, England's Issac Dawson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudio Aznar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The supporters of England booed when Club Deportivo O IRIXO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrei Gil didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Julen Solera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julen Solera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 17 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Bouzas came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrei Gil in the 18th minute of the match. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Issac Dawson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudio Aznar having to make a save. In the 22nd minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Aznar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Federico Bouzas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Deportivo O IRIXO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. After a rather tough play, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Federico Bouzas got a free kick in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 24th minute of play forced Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goalkeeper Claudio Aznar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Julen Solera 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. Kyle Cox got in the 30th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Claudio Aznar handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Claudio Aznar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 38th minute of play forced Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goalkeeper Claudio Aznar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Claudio Aznar managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when England's Issac Dawson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Bouzas in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Federico Bouzas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. England's attack was well implemented in the 44th minute, but when Kyle Cox was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 48th minute, Kyle Cox hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Claudio Aznar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 52nd minute of play. When Fermín Trujillo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportivo O IRIXO's protests and gave Fermín Trujillo a yellow card for diving instead. After 59 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Seth Young. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. In the 64th play minute Federico Bouzas came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Khalid Kennedy. 1-3. In the 68th minute, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Julen Solera ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kyle Cox during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Cox. Cooper Thompson kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Club Deportivo O IRIXO:s Claudio Aznar showed great skill when he stopped Micah Macdonald:s penalty. The audience was convinced that Kyle Cox's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Aznar was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 91st minute. Federico Bouzas hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.