Challenge

Stade Lambres
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Lambres's Sofiane Fleurant started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Khalid Kennedy was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Sofiane Fleurant capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sofiane Fleurant really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Steven Grenard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Lambres's Davy Chatry got a free kick in the 15th minute. Steven Grenard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Gallagher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lambres'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. The corner led England's Micah Macdonald to fire away a dangerous shot which Steven Grenard despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sofiane Fleurant kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Steven Grenard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Macdonald in the 23rd minute of play. After having played for 24 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. A collision led to Lambres getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Brian Pontoizeau hit a great ball. Lambres's Steven Grenard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sofiane Fleurant. The supporters of Lambres booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caelan Hayes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Didier Bachellerie in the 33rd minute. In the 34th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Cox to maneuver through the defense. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Auguste Macaigne in the 35th minute. Steven Grenard 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 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issac Dawson in the 39th minute of play forced Lambres's goalkeeper Steven Grenard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Pontoizeau in the 40th minute of play. Steven Grenard came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by England's Micah Macdonald. But to his dismay, Micah Macdonald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Cox to make the kick off. Lambres's Steven Grenard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Lambres from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Lambres's Steven Grenard got control of the ball when Issac Dawson tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Micah Macdonald to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Lambres's Michel Hibon got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Steven Grenard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caelan Hayes in the 65th minute of play. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cooper Thompson hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Khalid Kennedy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brian Pontoizeau went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. When Issac Dawson came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the England fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Issac Dawson couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Issac Dawson got free with Steven Grenard in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 84 minutes into the match, Lambres's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Steven Grenard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the England defense, Auguste Macaigne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Khalid Kennedy. The England fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Khalid Kennedy should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Pontoizeau in the 89th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lambres's Brian Pontoizeau in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye England's goalie prevented a goal. After 91 played minutes Lambres got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Rochon. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofiane Fleurant in the 95th minute of play.