Challenge

Skovbølling Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Absalon Aabaand kicked off to start the match. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Franks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bertel Foltmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 11th minute of play. After 12 minutes Skovbølling's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Micah Macdonald who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 14th minute of play forced Skovbølling's goalkeeper Bertel Foltmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 22 minutes into the game, when Seth Young put in a rough tackle. In the 26th minute Paw Carbac 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. In the 28th minute, Ivan Nielsen had to leave the field with a concussion. When Caelan Hayes fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Caelan Hayes a yellow card for diving instead. Skovbølling made a substitution. Bertel Denborg replaced Ivan Nielsen. The supporters of Skovbølling booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caelan Hayes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cooper Thompson during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Cooper Thompson. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paw Carbac got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 34 minutes England's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paw Carbac who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Skovbølling's Paw Carbac to fire away a dangerous shot which Khalid Kennedy despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erling Franks's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. England's Khalid Kennedy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

In the 55th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Micah Macdonald to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute Erling Franks 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. After some careless play in the England defense, Erling Franks 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. Vinzent Dumong kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Paw Carbac came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Absalon Aabaand 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. After 64 minutes, Absalon Aabaand made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. England's Khalid Kennedy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Absalon Aabaand in the 71st minute of play. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Absalon Aabaand, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute Erling Franks 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paw Carbac in the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Erling Franks came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 87 minutes of play, Skovbølling's Absalon Aabaand made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Khalid Kennedy was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Skovbølling booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Willis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Absalon Aabaand made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paw Carbac, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Skovbølling had played much better football throughout.