Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chen Yi Ran made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Kai Havertz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ronny Tubbs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. William Rigg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a huge save. SPARROWS made a substitution. Conny Gudmundsson replaced Radomir Jurgiel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chen Yi Ran in the 19th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Frank Frankfurter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Mincho Strahinov came free, but Frank Frankfurter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Conny Gudmundsson came free, but Frank Frankfurter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Frankfurter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conny Gudmundsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 35 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Conny Gudmundsson came free, but Frank Frankfurter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marty Driver took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vitko Hadzhiiliev. Vitko Hadzhiiliev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Frank Frankfurter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conny Gudmundsson in the 45th minute of play. The supporters of SPARROWS booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marty Driver didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kai Havertz to strike the kick off in the second half. Marty Driver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitko Hadzhiiliev having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Stockton in the 55th minute of play forced SPARROWS's goalkeeper Vitko Hadzhiiliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Frank Frankfurter managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when SPARROWS's Lionel Haaland fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 62nd match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Barber to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Denis Barber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SPARROWS's Lionel Haaland got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Rigg in the 66th minute of play. England's Frank Frankfurter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute of the match SPARROWS got a corner. England's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. André Saraiva ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aan 周瑜 got free with Frank Frankfurter in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frank Frankfurter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conny Gudmundsson in the 82nd minute of play. England's Ronnie Odell was substituted for Marty Driver. England made a substitution. Nial Peyton replaced William Rigg. Frank Frankfurter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conny Gudmundsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Hakan Emektar hit a great ball. Kristian Markham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nial Peyton in the 92nd minute of play. If Kai Havertz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. England's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.