Challenge

Moorefield
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Tomas Illescas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salvatore Webber was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. 6 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvatore Webber. Moorefield AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Illescas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Salvatore Webber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, Moorefield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marvin Squires to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Moorefield AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Salvatore Webber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Freddie Daniel with Osvaldo Dunlap as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 13th minute, Tomas Illescas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Salvatore Webber was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Salvatore Webber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Moorefield AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Hawley didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gerald Oakes was slow to take the kick. During this time Moorefield AFC's players had a chance to rest. Gerald Oakes made a great header on Moorefield AFC's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. Moorefield AFC's Salvatore Webber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Moorefield AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Salvatore Webber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 29 in the game by Lee Delong from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvatore Webber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Moorefield AFC defense, Tomas Illescas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvatore Webber. The Moorefield AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvatore Webber should have stopped the shot. Freddie Daniel hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After 43 minutes of play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salvatore Webber was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lee Delong made a kick off. With a little luck, Moorefield AFC's Salvatore Webber got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Dunlap during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes Moorefield AFC got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Dunlap. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Moorefield AFC's Salvatore Webber got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patricio Costa was extremely unlucky when he, in the 67th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lee Delong during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lee Delong kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Moorefield AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Emanuel Hawley hit a great ball. Moorefield AFC's Salvatore Webber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Moorefield AFC from getting a goal against them. After 82 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. When Jose Correa fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jose Correa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Moorefield AFC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Emanuel Hawley hit a great ball. Joshua Secada didn't quite understand what happened when in the 90 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet.