Challenge

Glory Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute of the match, Thomas Mavreas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Khalid Kennedy was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stelios Panagiotopoulos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Florin Castravet'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. Florin Castravet helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in GloRy F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! Stelios Panagiotopoulos had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Micah Macdonald's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Avraam Aggelatos in the 21st minute. After having played for 24 minutes, Issac Dawson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Issac Dawson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of England booed when GloRy F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fetih Sargut didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on England's corner Caelan Hayes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Stelios Panagiotopoulos quite easily take care of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, GloRy F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Stelios Panagiotopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stelios Panagiotopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micah Macdonald, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After some careless play in the GloRy F.C. defense, Kyle Cox kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stelios Panagiotopoulos. The GloRy F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stelios Panagiotopoulos should have stopped the shot. Florencio Mogel'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. Florencio Mogel helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes GloRy F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Florencio Mogel. 45 minutes into the game, Kyle Cox cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Stelios Panagiotopoulos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The wind increased when Thomas Mavreas made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 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. Micah Macdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Stelios Panagiotopoulos made a huge save. With a little luck, GloRy F.C.'s Stelios Panagiotopoulos got control of the ball when Micah Macdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fetih Sargut got in the 60th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Khalid Kennedy handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Mavreas came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, GloRy F.C.'s Fetih Sargut got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Micah Macdonald succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-5 in the 67th playminute. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Issac Dawson took a quick shot and it went in 1-6 without a chance for Stelios Panagiotopoulos to make any attempt to save it. Thanks to some nice moves Micah Macdonald could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Stelios Panagiotopoulos however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, GloRy F.C.'s Stelios Panagiotopoulos got control of the ball when Micah Macdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to GloRy F.C. getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Florencio Mogel hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the game, Micah Macdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-7. Stelios Panagiotopoulos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 95 minutes into the game, Eddie Willis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. England's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GloRy F.C. the free kick. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Eddie Willis hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. England had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.