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Match Report
Capital do Movel
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Cox took the kick off in the first half of the match. 13 minutes into the game, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's José Bomba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 17 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Bomba. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Bomba in the 18th minute of play. Kyle Cox received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Miguel Poças tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute Micah Macdonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Poças saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Cooper Thompson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 28 minutes, Igor Tudor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Tudor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Bomba struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. Paços de Ferreira. 33 minutes into the match, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Miguel Poças reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hong Xi Bin hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Issac Dawson's late challenge caught a F.C. Paços de Ferreira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Issac Dawson helped the player get up and apologised. After 37 played minutes, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Igor Tudor shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in F.C. Paços de Ferreira reached it. After a rather tough play, England's Xavier Gallagher got a free kick in the 39th minute. In the 43rd minute José Bomba 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The wind increased when José Bomba made the kick off in the second half. When Issac Dawson came up free with the goalie in the 53rd 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. In the 57th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Poças saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Poças took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Bomba in the 63rd minute of the match. Miguel Poças showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 66th minute of the match. After 67 minutes F.C. Paços de Ferreira's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Micah Macdonald who took care of the corner kick. Caelan Hayes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Poças having to interfere. After 71 minutes of play, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's José Bomba made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Khalid Kennedy was left in no man's land by his defense there! F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Fabrício Travassos was substituted for João Maia. The supporters of F.C. Paços de Ferreira booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Saúl Zambujal got a free kick in the 79th minute. When Leighton Davies fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Leighton Davies a yellow card for diving instead. Leighton Davies kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Bomba in the 83rd minute of the match. Khalid Kennedy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Bomba went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Micah Macdonald hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 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 F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
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