Challenge

El Madrigal
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cassius Byrne made the kick off which started today's match. Baraxil Sarrate came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by USA's Monty Rogers. But to his dismay, Monty Rogers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Marco Day took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pacôme Daire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Raphael Moore in the 16th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by VILLARREAL UNITED's Alonzo Egun. When VILLARREAL UNITED's Valentin Voicu in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye USA's goalie prevented a goal. Baraxil Sarrate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Valentin Voicu notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of USA's Marco Day. Marco Day was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. USA's Marco Day proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save USA from getting a goal against them. VILLARREAL UNITED's Valentin Voicu got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baraxil Sarrate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 34th minute of play. Valentin Voicu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the VILLARREAL UNITED defense, Jenson Smith kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baraxil Sarrate. The VILLARREAL UNITED fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baraxil Sarrate should have stopped the shot. The VILLARREAL UNITED players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. USA were winning 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Voicu made a kick off. Marco Day showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Voicu in the 50th minute of the match. In the 54th minute, USA's Edward Mcdonald dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. In the 58th minute of the match, Cassius Byrne got a very nice opportunity to score, but Baraxil Sarrate was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cassius Byrne got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 58th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. VILLARREAL UNITED's Baraxil Sarrate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 64th minute of play. VILLARREAL UNITED made a substitution. Gert Vesterberg replaced Delmar Campello. VILLARREAL UNITED's Hustaz Quijana was substituted for Alonzo Egun. In the 66th minute of the match USA got a corner. VILLARREAL UNITED's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cassius Byrne ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Cassius Byrne got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Baraxil Sarrate quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 71st minute of play forced VILLARREAL UNITED's goalkeeper Baraxil Sarrate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. A throw-in in the 78th minute of the game was made by Raphael Moore with Sam Campbell as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 82nd minute, USA's Khalid Parry ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Baraxil Sarrate. Baraxil Sarrate yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. In the 90th minute Yusuf Kaya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Day saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, USA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Moore to maneuver through the defense. Baraxil Sarrate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalid Parry, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. USA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.