Challenge

Aichbuchl Sportpark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. FC Żywiec's Steven Schuster played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issac Dawson in the 3rd minute of play. Walter Schulze-Oben hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 10 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. Nico-Paul Kleinert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in FC Żywiec's zone, Issac Dawson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steven Schuster came out of the goal and Issac Dawson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Krammer in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Schuster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, FC Żywiec's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Steven Schuster reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Micah Macdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Steven Schuster was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 41st minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Schuster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. England's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Jens Krammer scored to the left of an out of position Khalid Kennedy, making the score, 1-1. A collision led to FC Żywiec getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Nico-Paul Kleinert hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jens Krammer was the one to do the kick off. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens Krammer in the 55th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walter Schulze-Oben in the 60th minute of play. FC Żywiec's Steven Schuster proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Żywiec from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, England's Xavier Gallagher got a free kick in the 64th minute. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Seth Young during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seth Young to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute of the match Nico-Paul Kleinert sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Micah Macdonald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Steven Schuster breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, FC Żywiec's goalkeeper Steven Schuster had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Issac Dawson. In the 84th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Gallagher to maneuver through the defense. After 88 minutes of play, FC Żywiec's Walter Schulze-Oben made it 2-1 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! In the 93rd minute, Caelan Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steven Schuster took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Żywiec's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Micah Macdonald was slow to take the kick. During this time England's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Micah Macdonald almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Żywiec's Steven Schuster did a great save. Pascal Fabisch tried to clear up in front of Steven Schuster but instead he got an unlucky hit on the ball which made it go via the left pole into goal meaning 2-2 in the 97th matchminute. A very disappointing self made goal.