Challenge

CINCO HILOS
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ALAMBRE de PÚAS's Leonardo Peru 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. Issac Dawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Egoitz having to interfere. Fernando Egoitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Issac Dawson in the 5th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, ALAMBRE de PÚAS's goal looked a bit too open when Micah Macdonald came free, but Fernando Egoitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 played minutes ALAMBRE de PÚAS got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Cisco. After 15 played minutes, England's Micah Macdonald shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fernando Egoitz 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 England reached it. Alberto Laffitte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. After having played for 22 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. ALAMBRE de PÚAS's Fernando Egoitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 24th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Leonardo Peru showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. After 40 played minutes ALAMBRE de PÚAS got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Giro. Micah Macdonald took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fernando Egoitz. ALAMBRE de PÚAS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Baltasar Felipillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALAMBRE de PÚAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltasar Felipillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khalid Kennedy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Laffitte in the 45th minute. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Kyle Cox made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to ALAMBRE de PÚAS getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Nicolas Perutxo hit a great ball. Fernando Egoitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Egoitz having to interfere. Silvestre Giro'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. Silvestre Giro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th minute, Silvestre Giro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute, England's Kyle Cox dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. After a rather tough play, ALAMBRE de PÚAS's Silvestre Giro got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 80th minute of play forced ALAMBRE de PÚAS's goalkeeper Fernando Egoitz 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 Alberto Laffitte in the 85th minute of play. When Caelan Hayes came up free with the goalie in the 87th 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 Caelan Hayes couldn't finish the play. Issac Dawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Fernando Egoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeronimo Ermengol was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 92 minutes into the match. Fernando Egoitz went to the wrong direction when Micah Macdonald was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ALAMBRE de PÚAS fans cheered their team off the field, for while England had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.