Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to England getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Xavier Gallagher hit a great ball. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Christer Söder, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Micah Macdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Christer Söder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Kyle Cox was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christer Söder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, ZigZag Athletic's Jerry Hedman got a free kick in the 20th minute. Christer Söder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 21st minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Christer Söder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Micah Macdonald. The supporters of England booed when ZigZag Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Rune Öman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute of the match, Kyle Cox tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Christer Söder saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Harry Houdini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khalid Kennedy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Christer Söder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Kjell Boberg had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Kyle Cox fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Kyle Cox a yellow card for diving instead. ZigZag Athletic made a substitution. Gustav Gulliksson replaced Kjell Boberg. After 45 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Caelan Hayes. Jack Låsberg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Khalid Kennedy. England's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. England's Kyle Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christer Söder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 53rd minute, ZigZag Athletic's Jesper Vollander dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 58 minutes into the match, Issac Dawson notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of ZigZag Athletic's Christer Söder. Christer Söder was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. ZigZag Athletic made a substitution. Folke Bengtsson replaced Henrik Hedenskog. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cooper Thompson during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, England's Cooper Thompson got a free kick in the 62nd minute. England were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after ZigZag Athletic's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Micah Macdonald took the corner. 70 minutes into the match, Issac Dawson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christer Söder. ZigZag Athletic's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Issac Dawson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The supporters of ZigZag Athletic booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Gallagher didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Per-Olof Brolin from long distance, 74 minutes into the match, got Khalid Kennedy's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 76 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Caelan Hayes. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesper Vollander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, ZigZag Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Christer Söder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicki Nick's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicki Nick helped the player get up and apologised. Nicki Nick hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. ZigZag Athletic's Christer Söder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christer Söder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Xavier Gallagher fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Xavier Gallagher a yellow card for diving instead. In the 95th minute of the match Bengt-Rune Öman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. England's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.