World League

Providence Park
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Miguel Ángel Benito made the kick off and thus started the match. Miguel Ángel Benito struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Shaki Conn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cascadia United. 7 minutes into the game, Miguel Ángel Benito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shaki Conn. Miguel Ángel Benito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Shaki Conn made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Miguel Ángel Benito sent off a good shot on target. Cascadia United's Leonel Rocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tracy Shah in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Tamás Lovas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cascadia United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ForestFire the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cascadia United's Tamás Lovas got a free kick in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Tracy Shah notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Cascadia United's Leonel Rocco. Leonel Rocco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Miguel Ángel Benito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Shaki Conn was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in ForestFire's zone, Miguel Ángel Benito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shaki Conn came out of the goal and Miguel Ángel Benito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 41st minute Tracy Shah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Rocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Navarro in the 43rd minute of play forced Cascadia United's goalkeeper Leonel Rocco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Navarro was the one to do the kick off. ForestFire's Shaki Conn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Ángel Benito in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the game, Cascadia United's Miguel Ángel Benito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shaki Conn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. With a little luck, Cascadia United's Leonel Rocco got control of the ball when Tracy Shah tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute Miguel Ángel Benito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaki Conn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shaki Conn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Ángel Benito went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. During the 74th minute of the match Tamás Lovas completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tamás Lovas a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 74 played minutes Cascadia United got a freekick which was hit by Tamás Lovas. ForestFire made a substitution. Todd Mayes replaced Danial Dunbar. If Lucas Navarro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Iván Pillud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leopold Greve sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goalkeeper Leonel Rocco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ben Gilliam. In the 86th minute, ForestFire's Ben Gilliam ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leonel Rocco. Leonel Rocco yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. In the 88th minute, Lucas Navarro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Leonel Rocco. The goal made the score 3-3. In the 91st match minute, Cascadia United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Ugaitz to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Lucas Navarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Rocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cascadia United made a substitution. Agustin Bittor replaced Leopold Greve. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ForestFire eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.