Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alexandru Raţiu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Kyle Cox's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristian Voican was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandru Raţiu in the 7th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute of the match, Micah Macdonald got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cristian Voican was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Trifănucă in the 11th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Voican prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Alexandru Raţiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khalid Kennedy was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Kyle Cox kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristian Voican. That made the score 1-1 in the 26 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as England's Kyle Cox slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristian Voican. That made the score 2-1 after 31 minutes of play. In the 41st 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. Ferdinand Buceceanu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micah Macdonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyle Cox to strike the kick off in the second half. Alexandru Raţiu in the 51stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Cristian Voican tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56thth minute of the game Kyle Cox who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.C. Milan's Cristian Voican was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 59 minutes into the match, England's Kyle Cox sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristian Voican narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Ferdinand Radu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kyle Cox blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cristian Voican having to make a save. Ferdinand Buceceanu kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kyle Cox in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Voican saved A.C. Milan from getting behind. In the 72nd minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on England's corner Cooper Thompson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cristian Voican quite easily take care of the ball. England's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Robert Trifănucă 75 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. Cristian Voican took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eddie Willis's late challenge caught a A.C. Milan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eddie Willis helped the player get up and apologised. After 80 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. Micah Macdonald took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristian Voican. Cristian Voican dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, A.C. Milan's Octavian Goiciu got a free kick in the 89th minute. Cristian Voican didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kyle Cox went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. England fully deserved thier win.