Challenge

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saverio Viqueira got the match started through his kick off. Alexander Higgins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saverio Viqueira in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurgain Gomar got free with Alexander Higgins in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurgain Gomar got free with Alexander Higgins in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 10 minutes, Lorencio Molina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the April 25 SC and the Scotland players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kayden Ward to maneuver through the defense. Nando Viqueira hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laurgain Gomar. Scotland's Alexander Higgins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Scotland from getting a goal against them. 19 minutes in the game Kian MacGregor did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Robert McNeill. Baldemar España came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Scotland's Robert McNeill. But to his dismay, Robert McNeill quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 22 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Ashton Nelson. Saverio Viqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Alexander Higgins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Laurgain Gomar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the game, Fletcher Main cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Baldemar España was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A throw-in in the 37th minute of the game was made by Kian MacGregor with Robert McNeill as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Saverio Viqueira hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zac O'Donnell made a kick off. Lorencio Molina hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Robert McNeill could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Baldemar España made a huge save. Fletcher Main received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Baldemar España tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of April 25 SC booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashton Nelson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Scotland's zone, Dorio Estrada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal and Dorio Estrada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baldemar España made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fletcher Main in the 83rd minute. Baldemar España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zac O'Donnell in the 91st minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Scotland had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.