Challenge

CenturyLink Field
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alessandro Capixaba kicked off to start the match. After 4 played minutes Legion of Boom got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho Soeiro. After a defensive mix-up in Legion of Boom's zone, Issac Dawson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guto Trevisan 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. Alexis Mac Allister hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the game, Chiquinho Vargas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Khalid Kennedy. Chiquinho Vargas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The supporters of England booed when Legion of Boom was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Mac Allister in the 21st minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Chiquinho Vargas took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Khalid Kennedy to make any attempt to save it. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexis Mac Allister in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 35th minute of play forced Legion of Boom's goalkeeper Guto Trevisan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alessandro Capixaba fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Legion of Boom's protests and gave Alessandro Capixaba a yellow card for diving instead. After 39 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. In the 40th minute of the match Wanderson Gonçalves sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Caelan Hayes hit a great ball. Cooper Thompson kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Legion of Boom's Wanderson Gonçalves shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 44th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Khalid Kennedy but with some difficulty. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyle Cox to strike the kick off in the second half. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Guto Trevisan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute Alexis Mac Allister 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexis Mac Allister in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalid Kennedy saved England from getting behind. Micah Macdonald struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Guto Trevisan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Chiquinho Vargas'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. Chiquinho Vargas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guto Trevisan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xavier Gallagher kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eddie Willis during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Eddie Willis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wanderson Gonçalves in the 78th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexis Mac Allister in the 81st minute of the match. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Guto Trevisan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Alexis Mac Allister had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexis Mac Allister was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Mac Allister in the 92nd minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chiquinho Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the game, Alexandre Valladares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Legion of Boom's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Legion of Boom were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of England for a fine match.