U23 League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) When Cato Onstad came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Red Reign fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cato Onstad couldn't finish the play. A collision led to AFC United getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Honorato Zubillaga hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the game, Red Reign's Gustavo Fuerte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alejandro Badia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cato Onstad in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alejandro Badia saved AFC United from getting behind. Alejandro Badia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cato Onstad, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Red Reign's Cato Onstad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Badia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Red Reign getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Justavino Alday hit a great ball. Hector-Luis Conllas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Red Reign booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleder Borrellino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for AFC United! Cato Onstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejandro Badia having to interfere. Lalo Buenaga hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Cato Onstad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejandro Badia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Cato Onstad scored 0-3 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alejandro Badia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alejandro Badia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cato Onstad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Red Reign's Cato Onstad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Badia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cato Onstad to make the kick off. The supporters of Red Reign booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roegelio Moyua didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Roegelio Moyua fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC United's protests and gave Roegelio Moyua a yellow card for diving instead. Roegelio Moyua hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Cato Onstad was extremely unlucky when he, in the 53rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 55 played minutes Red Reign got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Fuerte. AFC United's Hector-Luis Conllas got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cato Onstad got free with Alejandro Badia in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Red Reign's Cato Onstad slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alejandro Badia. That made the score 0-4 after 68 minutes of play. Red Reign's Zuriko Ubierna was substituted for Arlín Telleria. Hector-Luis Conllas hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Hector-Luis Conllas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 76 played minutes Red Reign got a freekick which was hit by Justavino Alday. Cato Onstad's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Alejandro Badia skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 79 minutes, Gustavo Fuerte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Reign and the AFC United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 79th minute, Gustavo Fuerte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Cato Onstad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Reign's supporters rose to their feet, but Cato Onstad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alejandro Badia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC United's goalkeeper Alejandro Badia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Cato Onstad came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Red Reign fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cato Onstad couldn't finish the play. The AFC United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Red Reign were clearly better and deserved to take the win.