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SUN LIFE Arena
Spectators: 7115 (Terracing: 5338, Seating: 1636, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matei Pârlog started the match with the kick off. When Matei Pârlog came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Palominos 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 Matei Pârlog couldn't finish the play. If Marcos Mino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, one of Miami Soccer Club:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Benjamin Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matei Pârlog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Guerrero in the 30th minute of play forced Miami Soccer Club's goalkeeper Benjamin Savier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Teo Ferman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Miami Soccer Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palominos the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Miami Soccer Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Ferman to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Savier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Pârlog's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Miami Soccer Club's Benjamin Savier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Mino in the 39th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matei Pârlog in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benjamin Savier saved Miami Soccer Club from getting behind. In the 46th minute, Marcos Mino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palominos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Santos Gora stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Marcos Mino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benjamin Savier. Miami Soccer Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcos Mino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Matei Pârlog who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Benjamin Savier when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Aldo Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 64th minute of the match Marcial Ibar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benjamin Savier showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aldo Guerrero was extremely unlucky when he, in the 66th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 70thth minute of the game Matei Pârlog who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miami Soccer Club's Benjamin Savier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Palominos booed when Miami Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Pelayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin Savier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Guerrero in the 74th minute of play. Miami Soccer Club's Benjamin Savier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Miami Soccer Club from getting a goal against them. Benjamin Savier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcos Mino in the 81st minute. When Palominos's Matei Pârlog in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Miami Soccer Club's goalie prevented a goal. Alfonso Urtsin struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Gabriel Guillen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Miami Soccer Club. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Benjamin Savier successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 90th match minute, Miami Soccer Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Ferman to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Savier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matei Pârlog in the 91st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Aldo Guerrero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palominos's supporters rose to their feet, but Aldo Guerrero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamin Savier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Palominos played a much better game than Miami Soccer Club and deserved their victory. The Miami Soccer Club players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.