Challenge

The Hill
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henrik Biörnberg started the match with the kick off. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 6 in the game by Henrik Biörnberg from a close distance when the talented Khalid Kennedy managed to make a qualified save. England's players were relieved. Khalid Kennedy was a little too slow when Martin Zachrisson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. 20 minutes into the game, England's Micah Macdonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristian Odén made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Bluehills Rovers getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Putte Gullesson hit a great ball. After some careless play in the England defense, Martin Zachrisson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Khalid Kennedy. The England fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Khalid Kennedy should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Henrik Biörnberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kristian Odén showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issac Dawson, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute, Caelan Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Zachrisson in the 45th minute of play. Kristian Odén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Macdonald in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Zachrisson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristian Odén having to interfere. In the 68th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Odén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Henrik Biörnberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bluehills Rovers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Zachrisson in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalid Kennedy saved England from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Biörnberg in the 80th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrik Biörnberg's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the game, Xavier Gallagher 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 Bluehills Rovers the free kick. After 81 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Gallagher. In the 92nd minute, England's Issac Dawson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kristian Odén. Kristian Odén yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Micah Macdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristian Odén having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bluehills Rovers had won after a very even match.