Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kyle Cox made the kick off which started today's match. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Monteiro in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 董常朗 in the 19th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mastur Bates, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mastur Bates's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mastur Bates, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute 董常朗 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. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Arce in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Gallagher to maneuver through the defense. 董常朗 took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mastur Bates, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mastur Bates to make the kick off. João Monteiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Khalid Kennedy came out and tried to block the shot, but João Monteiro slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 51st minute. Alan Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Alan Arce tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dida Weidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Issac Dawson in the 58th minute of the match. Mastur Batess short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Khalid Kennedy to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 董常朗 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. Luisão Pombal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Khalid Kennedy skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 75 minutes, Alan Arce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zuera Never End MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alan Arce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zuera Never End MZC's Mauro Loureiro was substituted for João Monteiro. If 董常朗 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 董常朗's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khalid Kennedy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After 84 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Cox. The crowd rose to their feet as Mastur Bates kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Khalid Kennedy. That made the score 0-7 in the 85 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 90 minutes, Khalid Kennedy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Pombal to maneuver through the defense. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zuera Never End MZC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.