Uneasy defeat for the Devontans
United States of Devonta 0-1 Sarrbia
United States of Devonta (4-4-2 Diamond): Cooper, Brooks, Benton, Kindred, Liam, Russell, Abdullah, Edwards, Owens, Johansen, Adams
Quick Stats:
53% Possessions, 12 Shots, 8 on goal
47% Possessions, 10 Shots, 7 on goal
Scores: ----NONE----
CAUTIONED: Benton (88')
EJECTED: --NONE--
Table:
Group 19 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 The Holy Empire 5 5 0 0 16 6 +10 15
2 Boring Paradise 6 4 1 1 16 12 +4 13
3 The Royal Barangay 5 3 1 1 11 7 +4 10
4 Jecatria 5 2 0 3 14 15 −1 6
5 United States of Devonta 5 2 0 3 6 9 −3 6
6 Sarrbia 6 1 3 2 4 5 −1 6
7 New North Aqmuland 5 1 3 1 10 12 −2 6
8 Dainer 6 0 3 3 6 10 −4 3
9 Schutzenphalia & West Ruhntuhnkuhnland 5 0 1 4 8 15 −7 1
A young, skilled, but disappointed Devontan national team fought an embarrassing 0-1 lose on Tuesday over Sarrbia just one day after there 1-4 loss to #4 ranked Holy Empire and two days after there 0-3 defeat at the hands of the Equestrian States in a friendly.
With many soccer critics saying this should be an easy game for the Devontans it was unseen they would lose. The Devontans with the offenses fast passed tempo controlled the game but never capitalized on there opportunities, many shots where saved frustrating players and fans. The Sarribians pressed a bit in the late second half finding opportunities but like the Devontans made mistakes. Despite having less possession the Sarrbians won in a upset 1-0 victory. The Devontan team by critics where guessed likely to be eliminated in group 19, placing seventh, sixth, fifth, or forth, but with another performance like the one today they could face last.
Only one penalty was called the whole game. It was called on sweeping defender Benton in the 88th minute. This would be the deciding moment of the game. The Sarrbians penalty kick went high at first till it curved down bouncing off coopers fingers on to the right post into the net, many stood there shocked, a shocked Devontan team stood in disbelief. The game could of been won but they had made to many mistakes, there last attempt at a goal was on the 93rd minute but forward Lamar Adams kicked the ball over the goal post, moments later the game ended.
Lamont found his back diagonally to the snowy rocky mountain ground as the other Crew Chief First Sargent Olfie Ricketh made sure there where no problems with the titanium rope(Actually small Titanium fibers that make sure the rope does not break, Effective always especially in the windy Skandian Mountain Range). Olfie used his helmet com to tell John to speed up the rope hoist he was harnessed to. Lamont hated being trapped in the winds when he was descending from the UH-60. As he descended down he signaled to the panicking man and women below to come towards the spot he was going to land at. They had been called from there airfield in Stark, Skandia to help in the efforts to find a couple which had been missing in the mountains for almost two days. First the women came to him the husband would wait last and let his wife be lifted first. Olfie put his hands around the womens waist and told her to hang on to him or the rope as the rope was hoisted up. When the where halfway up the wind turned violent, Its cold stung through the women and her arms tightened around Olfie. Olfie used his arms to block her face, His winter gear was keeping him warm. Luckily for the freezing women they arrived at the aircraft fast. John took the women in and gave her a large green blanket and some water and a turkey sandwich. Olfie knew he had to go back down and get the man. He quickly signaled for John to lower him back to the cold ground.
Olfie descended onto the man who was crouching on the snowy ground shielding his face from the blowing relentless snow. Olfie signaled for the men to come to the rope and hold on. The man quickly got around the rope and Lamont commed John to quickly hoist them up to the chopper. Olfie closed his eyes as the moved up thinking how the wind complicated things. Luckily with only soft winds they made it to the chopper whey're the man was helped aboard the chopper, Ollfie got on himself and took his sit. John closed the sliding doors of the UH-60 before giving the man a blanket and water with another turkey sandwich.
"Thank You, I'm Henric Hues and this is my girlfriend Tara Jones" Pointing at his now known girlfriend.
Olfie leaned against the inside wall of the Pave Hawk and took off his flight helmet, He smiled and shut his eyes.
"No problem!" Said Olfie as he ran his hand through his blond hair. "Can't wait for Takishima to get back from this damn world cup, I hate going on the ropes!" Unfortunately Takishima would be occupied for a few more weeks with soccer before he can return to life in the national guard.