Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yu Cheng Jing started the match with the kick off. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ssc Napoli's goalie and right to William Rigg. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ssc Napoli's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. William Rigg made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 4thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Augusto Asencio would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. James Novak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yu Cheng Jing, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 17 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Cheng Jing came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ssc Napoli booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russ Howden didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Blair Lamb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 minutes England's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Austin Lomas who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Nick Reid heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Augusto Asencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nial Peyton, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 31 played minutes Ssc Napoli got a freekick which was hit by Blair Lamb. Yu Cheng Jing scored 0-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of James Novak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 41 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Kristian Markham. Marty Driver recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Augusto Asencio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Rigg, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Lars Røssland hit a great ball. After the first half Ssc Napoli were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nial Peyton to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Cheng Jing came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52ndth minute of the game Blair Lamb who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's James Novak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marty Driver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Asencio having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Ssc Napoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blair Lamb to maneuver through the defense. England's David Beckham Jr was substituted for Kristian Markham. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Blair Lamb hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Rigg in the 67th minute of play forced Ssc Napoli's goalkeeper Augusto Asencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 minutes Ssc Napoli's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tris Townsley who took care of the corner kick. 69 minutes into the game, Stevie Hornsby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ssc Napoli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave England the free kick. After 69 played minutes Ssc Napoli got a freekick which was hit by Stevie Hornsby. 75 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when William Rigg came free, but Augusto Asencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ssc Napoli's Augusto Asencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nial Peyton in the 77th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling William Rigg in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augusto Asencio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st match minute, Ssc Napoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blair Lamb to maneuver through the defense. James Novak made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Blair Lamb sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute, William Rigg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 87 minutes into the match, England's William Rigg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Augusto Asencio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Isaias Naike hit a great ball. Blair Lamb could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but James Novak made a huge save. 93 minutes into the game, Ssc Napoli's Blair Lamb nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. James Novak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Although England had been in control for most of the match, Ssc Napoli still came away with the win.