Challenge

Ferenc Puskas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Billie Jean King Spirit's Robert Billington 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cleto Olivar in the 3rd minute of play forced Billie Jean King Spirit's goalkeeper Mark Webster to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Billie Jean King Spirit booed when Magyares United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaakob Ilola didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Billie Jean King Spirit's Timothy McDonald got a free kick in the 10th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Magyares United's zone, Shaine Gordon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Nofre came out of the goal and Shaine Gordon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 15th minute, Timothy McDonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Billie Jean King Spirit's zone, Gaston Dalmau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mark Webster came out of the goal and Gaston Dalmau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Shaine Gordon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Billie Jean King Spirit's supporters rose to their feet, but Shaine Gordon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Nofre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute, Andrew Brooks got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Cleto Olivar notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Billie Jean King Spirit's Mark Webster. Mark Webster was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Simon Pes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shaine Gordon during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Shaine Gordon kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Gaston Dalmau ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mark Webster was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cleto Olivar to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Billie Jean King Spirit's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Dalmau came free, but Mark Webster reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Billie Jean King Spirit's Mark Webster played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Dalmau in the 57th minute of play. Simon Pes hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Billington in the 62nd minute of play forced Magyares United's goalkeeper Marcos Nofre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernabe Cresconio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernabe Cresconio in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mark Webster prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guaberto Barto took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mark Webster. Mark Webster dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Cleto Olivar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mark Webster made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Pes in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Cleto Olivar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Mark Webster was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th minute Cleto Olivar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Webster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Billie Jean King Spirit's Kevin Harrison got a free kick in the 81st minute. Mark Webster took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Dalmau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Billie Jean King Spirit defense, Gaston Dalmau kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mark Webster. The Billie Jean King Spirit fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mark Webster should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Billie Jean King Spirit's David Roberts got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute of the match Gaston Dalmau shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mark Webster showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cleto Olivar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.