U23 League

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Shane Smiley made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Yan Zhi Chuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Miami Futbol Club's Guilherme Veiga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donald Kaufman got free with Ilkka Markkula in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute Shane Smiley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilkka Markkula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Chu Zheng Yu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilkka Markkula made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Guilherme Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan Zhi Chuan in the 18th minute of play. Rodrigo Bearden kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. With a little luck, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula got control of the ball when Shane Smiley tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yan Zhi Chuan in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guilherme Veiga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guilherme Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Podador Raheiro in the 26th minute of the match. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Raulo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Ilkka Markkula made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Chu Zheng Yu sent off a good shot on target. 35 minutes into the match, Raimundo Tupper had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Guilherme Veiga. Racing Miami Futbol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raimundo Tupper was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yan Zhi Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40thth minute of the game Raimundo Tupper who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Miami Futbol Club's Guilherme Veiga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Club Deportes Santa Cruz booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Joyner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guilherme Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Podador Raheiro in the 42nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Ilkka Markkula successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Ilkka Markkula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by James Joyner in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaume Berecedo to maneuver through the defense.

Club Deportes Santa Cruz made a substitution. Marcus Edström replaced Raimundo Tupper. Club Deportes Santa Cruz made a substitution. Trayko Gradinarski replaced Podador Raheiro. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcus Edström to strike the kick off in the second half. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Edström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guilherme Veiga was out of position in the 55 minute of play, and Marcus Edström capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcus Edström really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. With an all-out effort, Club Deportes Santa Cruz's Guilherme Veiga threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Yan Zhi Chuan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 63rd minute Shane Smiley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilkka Markkula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Deportes Santa Cruz's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Phil Vine was slow to take the kick. During this time Racing Miami Futbol Club's players had a chance to rest. In the 70th match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qu Zheng Song to maneuver through the defense. Qu Zheng Song kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Club Deportes Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Edström to maneuver through the defense. Ilkka Markkula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denny Godwin, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 97 minutes into the match, Denny Godwin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilkka Markkula. Club Deportes Santa Cruz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denny Godwin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3.