Challenge

FLA Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Deivid Passos kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 5th match minute, The Best Ones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Correia to maneuver through the defense. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 13 minutes of play, England's Issac Dawson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Régis Leite was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 17th minute Deivid Passos 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. Régis Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Issac Dawson in the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Deivid Passos 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 Deivid Passos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Alexandre Tande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Vicente Quintal tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Alexandre Tande dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Khalid Kennedy, 2-1. 34 minutes into the match, Deivid Passos 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 Deivid Passos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Deivid Passos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. In the 40th minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khalid Kennedy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Deivid Passos went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. After 44 played minutes The Best Ones got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Correia. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by The Best Ones's Vicente Quintal. But to his dismay, Vicente Quintal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

Micah Macdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Régis Leite made a huge save. After 56 played minutes The Best Ones got a freekick which was hit by Deivid Passos. The supporters of The Best Ones booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kyle Cox didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute Deivid Passos 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. Caelan Hayes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luizão Passos in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Micah Macdonald 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 The Best Ones the free kick. Micah Macdonald kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Quintal in the 74th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deivid Passos in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalid Kennedy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, The Best Ones's goalkeeper Régis Leite had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Micah Macdonald. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deivid Passos in the 79th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cooper Thompson to maneuver through the defense. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. England's Micah Macdonald got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Régis Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deivid Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Micah Macdonald hit a great ball.