Challenge

Martin Quezada Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Miguel Marin 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 3rd minute. Orlando Shantala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. Xavier Gallagher hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xavier Gallagher during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Xavier Gallagher hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Shantala in the 16th 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. The supporters of England booed when Yaquis FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosme Guifre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tracy Narcisse hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 21st minute, Arın Ulubek fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Khalid Kennedy, passed just outside the right post. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Shantala in the 24th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Issac Dawson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 32 minutes, Antonio Cuarto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yaquis FC and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xavier Gallagher kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Arın Ulubek notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of England's Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 42nd minute, Astor Dacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tracy Narcisse in the 45th minute. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them.

51 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Arın Ulubek came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Haimar kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Xavier Gallagher came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Miguel Marin could save by the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Miguel Marin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, Yaquis FC's Miguel Marin got control of the ball when Micah Macdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, England's Kyle Cox got a free kick in the 71st minute. Orlando Shantala scored 3-0 in the 72nd 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. 76 minutes into the match, Yaquis FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Miguel Marin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Antonio Cuarto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th match minute, Yaquis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Dacio to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Marin having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tracy Narcisse in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalid Kennedy saved England from getting behind. 94 minutes into the match, Yaquis FC's goalkeeper Miguel Marin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Issac Dawson. For all the effort they put into the match, the England players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Yaquis FC.