Friendly League

THE RED MACHINE
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cascadia United's Miguel Ángel Benito started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tamás Lovas kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. A collision led to Cascadia United getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Baltasar Piorno hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Medina came free, but Leonel Rocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute of the match, Arnoldo Medina tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Leonel Rocco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leonel Rocco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Medina in the 22nd minute of the match. Cascadia United's Leonel Rocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Chaime in the 24th minute of play. Conrado Ugaitz was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 25 minutes into the match. After 26 played minutes Cascadia United got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Ugaitz. Leonel Rocco made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Santiago Mino sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Mino got free with Leonel Rocco in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leonel Rocco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Medina, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Carles Borg's late challenge caught a Cascadia United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carles Borg helped the player get up and apologised. Carles Borg hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The supporters of Cascadia United booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carles Borg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arnoldo Medina made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Medina in the 56th minute of play forced Cascadia United's goalkeeper Leonel Rocco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute, Arnoldo Medina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carles Borg hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Wang Di Yi charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wang Di Yi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wang Di Yi kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Isaias Grove mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palermo and the Cascadia United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Isaias Grove kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Palermo made a substitution. Patryk Wiater replaced Marcelino Chaime. Isaias Grove made in the 84th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Santiago Mino immediately put the ball in play. Iván Pillud could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Alfredo Joey made a huge save. Cascadia United's Rene Pueblo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alfredo Joey in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnoldo Medina during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Arnoldo Medina hit a great ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Wang Di Yi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cascadia United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wang Di Yi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wang Di Yi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Cascadia United players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Palermo from taking control. The game ends in a draw.