U23 League

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Racing Miami Futbol Club's Romeo Raulo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Playa Malvín's Estavan Virto got control of the ball when Romeo Raulo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Romeo Raulo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Estavan Virto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Estavan Virto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Raulo in the 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Playa Malvín's zone, Vance Tidwell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Estavan Virto came out of the goal and Vance Tidwell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Racing Miami Futbol Club booed when Playa Malvín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberino Riesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute of the game Alberino Riesco made a throw-in which Vasco Teijelo played forward. Romeo Raulo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Estavan Virto made a huge save. Maicon Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Estavan Virto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Raulo in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thor Thor in the 40th minute of play forced Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalkeeper Guilherme Veiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Romeo Raulo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Thor Thor got free with Guilherme Veiga in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 60 minutes, Vance Tidwell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Miami Futbol Club and the Playa Malvín players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thor Thor in the 64th minute of play. In the 70th minute Romeo Raulo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Estavan Virto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Playa Malvín's Leon Ciriaca got a free kick in the 76th minute. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Denny Godwin was substituted for Chu Zheng Yu. In the 80th match minute, Racing Miami Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phil Vine to maneuver through the defense. Cillian Murphy hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tabor Canillas in the 89th minute of play. Estavan Virto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Keenan Worthington's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Although Racing Miami Futbol Club had been in control for most of the match, Playa Malvín still came away with the win.