League

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 10810 (Terracing: 8109, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 215) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chance Adams took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sidney Forbes kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerry Sellers in the 6th minute of play forced Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalkeeper Jarrod Leary to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute Sidney Forbes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarrod Leary saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chance Adams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Farid Mondragón tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Vance Tidwell managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Erberk Müftüoğlu in the 12 minute of the game. Chance Adams could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Farid Mondragón made a huge save. The C. A. Independiente fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when C. A. Independiente's Sidney Forbes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. C. A. Independiente's Farid Mondragón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chance Adams in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute of the game Erberk Müftüoğlu made a throw-in which Sidney Forbes played forward. In the 31st minute of the match C. A. Independiente got a corner. Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eric Snowden ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in C. A. Independiente's zone, Sol Bartlett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Farid Mondragón came out of the goal and Sol Bartlett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 38 minutes into the game, Erberk Müftüoğlu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Vance Tidwell quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A sloppy throw-in by Erberk Müftüoğlu in the 39th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Racing Miami Futbol Club's Vance Tidwell. C. A. Independiente were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Racing Miami Futbol Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eric Snowden took the corner. The corner led C. A. Independiente's Eric Snowden to fire away a dangerous shot which Jarrod Leary despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Racing Miami Futbol Club getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Xu Yuan Lin hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Racing Miami Futbol Club's Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson was substituted for Chance Adams. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sidney Forbes to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Alexis Hoover got a free kick in the 54th minute. Farid Mondragón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With a little luck, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Jarrod Leary got control of the ball when Sidney Forbes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jarrod Leary made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidney Forbes in the 68th minute. With a little luck, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Jarrod Leary got control of the ball when Sidney Forbes tried to sneak it across the goal line. C. A. Independiente's Farid Mondragón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson in the 74th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Sidney Forbes managed to get in a good position for a shot. C. A. Independiente's supporters rose to their feet, but Sidney Forbes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarrod Leary breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vance Tidwell kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. With a little luck, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Jarrod Leary got control of the ball when Sidney Forbes tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerry Sellers in the 88th minute of play forced Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalkeeper Jarrod Leary to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of C. A. Independiente booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vance Tidwell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, C. A. Independiente's Erberk Müftüoğlu got a free kick in the 93rd minute.