Challenge

Estadio Amalfitani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan-Sebastián Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Jedrzej Tomaka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. After some careless play in the Velez defense, Kyle Cox kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fulgencio Rioja. The Velez fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fulgencio Rioja should have stopped the shot. The supporters of England booed when Velez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Caton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Velez's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Fulgencio Rioja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Velez's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Micah Macdonald took the corner. After taking down the ball on England's corner Kyle Cox fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fulgencio Rioja quite easily take care of the ball. Juan-Sebastián Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Jedrzej Tomaka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velez's supporters rose to their feet, but Jedrzej Tomaka 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. When Velez's Juan-Sebastián Torres in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye England's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kyle Cox made a kick off. Caelan Hayes kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 55th minute of play forced Velez's goalkeeper Fulgencio Rioja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Velez booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micah Macdonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Juan-Sebastián Torres came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Arósio hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Velez's zone, Kyle Cox stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulgencio Rioja came out of the goal and Kyle Cox tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cooper Thompson kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Gallagher to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Kyle Cox made a precise shot to the right of Fulgencio Rioja. Velez's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The supporters of England booed when Velez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Ponc didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute Jedrzej Tomaka 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. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Velez lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.