Bethesda Internationals

In the quarter-final match vs. Texans 91/92 Red (TX-S), Inter controlled play in the first half shooting (5) times but could not finish and no corner kicks while committing (5) fouls. Again, Inter's strong back line held the Texans to no shots or corners while they committed (9) fouls (including 1 handball and 2 offsides) and the half ended scoreless. In the 2nd half, the Texans stepped up their defensive pressure playing more determined and aggressively. However, Inter held the Texans to no shots and (1) corner kick which was unsuccessful while the Texans committed (7) fouls (including 1 offsides and a YC shown to #19 for dissent). Inter played aggressively as well committing (8) fouls (including 2 offisides and a YC shown to Jamie for a hard foul). Inter had a couple of chances to finish on two close situations with a good cross by Stephen into the box where Nat could've easily headed the ball but instead volley kicked it high over the cross bar; also, Stephen later rcvd a ball upfield and made a 1v1 run on the GK close in but the ball got away before he could shoot on goal. At about the (29) minute mark, Skylar launched a service from about 30 yards out on the right into the goal mouth where Nat collected the ball, turned and fired in the game-winning shot, and the half ended seconds later, 1-0, Internationals. The Internationals will move on to play in the Semi-Final tomorrow against another CA-S team, Slammers FC, who prevailed over the SD Surf White (CA-S) in quarter-final play earlier. And, the CZ Elite won over Legends/Stampede FC, 3-0.