U23 League

Benzema Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bara Miss started the match with the kick off. Byron Wills stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Bueno's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After 11 played minutes Marshrose got a freekick which was hit by Blair Mélançon. Seyhun Usbey struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Etxeberri Benavides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marshrose. Seyhun Usbey took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Etxeberri Benavides. Etxeberri Benavides 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. Derek Neyens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Byron Wills having to interfere. After 24 minutes, Seyhun Usbey made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Fohat Neyen's Etxeberri Benavides tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Romelio Komar took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Byron Wills. Byron Wills dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The audience was convinced that Carlos Bueno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Byron Wills was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 33rd match minute, Marshrose was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Kearney to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Fohat Neyen getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Derek Neyens hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Bueno in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Byron Wills prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 44 minutes into the game, Marshrose's Seyhun Usbey nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Etxeberri Benavides made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Bueno was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 59 minutes, Carlos Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fohat Neyen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Bueno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Seyhun Usbey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marshrose's supporters rose to their feet, but Seyhun Usbey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Etxeberri Benavides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute Seyhun Usbey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etxeberri Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Bara Miss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th match minute, Marshrose was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jake Perrault to maneuver through the defense. After 74 played minutes Marshrose got a freekick which was hit by Bara Miss. Etxeberri Benavides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bara Miss in the 76th minute of play. Derek Neyens had several of the Marshrose's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 78 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-2 score and a disappointed Byron Wills as he didn't even see the shot coming. Etxeberri Benavides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seyhun Usbey in the 87th minute of the match. Carlos Bueno's late challenge caught a Marshrose's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Bueno helped the player get up and apologised. Byron Wills made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Carlos Bueno sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Fohat Neyen booed when Marshrose was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Sadurni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes into the game, Somayina Cartagena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Byron Wills was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.