After breakfast, the players have their first training session in Madrid with Spanish coach Sergio Leon. Sergio works with many young players in Madrid through a soccer academy, EDUKICK MADRID.
The boys had to adapt to the winter weather that they are not used to!
The players quickly get into a small possession game to warm up in the freezing cold conditions!
Sergio gives the boys advice on awareness when in possession of the ball and their movement off the ball.
Lachy Brien shoots at goal!
The players play possession before a 7v7 game.
After training, the group head into the city to see some of the famous sights of Madrid.
The boys at Puerta Del Sol, here is the centre point of Spain!
The Famous Plaza Mayor
Wayne and Dean pose for photos with an 'out of shape' Spiderman!
Wayne and Spidey compare their physique!
The players pose with Spidey!
A view of the city.
Redlands warm up for their third international game against COLMENAR. Another good test for the players as they face the youth side of this Spanish third division club.
Fyffy preps the team and tries to motivate them to follow on from their last two good performances.
The game kicks off at a rapid pace and Colmenar have three shots in the first 30 seconds. Jarod Taylor makes three superb early saves!
As the game settles, Redlands start to take control and are playing some excellent football. Jarrod Vlaanderen is causing the left back all sorts of problems with his skills and dangerous crosses.
Some patient play after a well delivered free kick saw Lachy Gorry hit the bottom left corner to put Redlands into a well deserved lead!
A fantastic game with lots of action that finished
COLMENAR 1 - 1 REDLANDS UNITED
The best performance so far by the Redlands saw them concede late on to snatch victory from them.
Lots of positives to take from the game with some top class performances.
Lachy presents the Man of the Match to the Colmenar player who had an outstanding game.
Redlands head back to the Hotel for a post match meal and time to wind down after the game.
A celebration is also in order as we say Happy 40th (oops, sorry 29th) Birthday to Graham!
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