Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. Vincent Blakeley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 5th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tosh Goodwin in the 7th minute of play. Caelan Hayes hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Eddie Willis hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Reuben Markinson'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 12th minute of play. In the 16th minute Tosh Goodwin 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. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 22 minutes, Issac Dawson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the England and the Egg Chasers FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Issac Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Crouch in the 25th minute of the match. Bruce Marler scored 0-2 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 35 minutes, Joel Groom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Egg Chasers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Groom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 40 minutes England's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Reuben Markinson who took care of the corner kick. Khalid Kennedy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tosh Goodwin went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tosh Goodwin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruce Marler took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tosh Goodwin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Groom. Bruce Marler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peter Crouch in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalid Kennedy saved England from getting behind. Khalid Kennedy made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Peter Crouch sent off a good shot on target. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tosh Goodwin in the 68th minute of the match. With his leg Khalid Kennedy managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when Egg Chasers FC's Tosh Goodwin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 76 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Gallagher came free, but Vincent Blakeley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Egg Chasers FC'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. A nice corner shot did that Micah Macdonald got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vincent Blakeley quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 83 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruce Marler. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Bruce Marler hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Egg Chasers FC's Bruce Marler 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. 0-5. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ozzy Acton hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the game, England's Issac Dawson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vincent Blakeley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Khalid Kennedy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Egg Chasers FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.