U23 League

Viejo Monumental
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romeo Raulo got the match started through his kick off. After 8 minutes, Romeo Raulo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Miami Futbol Club and the Ríver Late players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Racing Miami Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Raulo to maneuver through the defense. Guilherme Veiga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carl Skytt's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Maicon Coutinho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Selatse Betances in the 11 minute of the game. Dimas Barrientos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Guilherme Veiga when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Racing Miami Futbol Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Carl Skytt scored to the left of an out of position Guilherme Veiga, making the score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carl Skytt got free with Guilherme Veiga in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Geovani de Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Raulo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Francisco Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 30 minutes of play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Romeo Raulo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geovani de Salles was left in no man's land by his defense there! Romeo Raulo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geovani de Salles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute Racing Miami Futbol Club were awarded a corner. Romeo Raulo went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Vance Tidwell heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Baran Sarka struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Guilherme Veiga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ríver Late. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dimas Barrientos made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Skytt came free, but Guilherme Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carl Skytt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Skytt in the 57th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dolfo Clemente in the 62nd 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. With a little luck, Ríver Late's Geovani de Salles got control of the ball when Romeo Raulo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geovani de Salles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Raulo in the 63rd minute. Geovani de Salles 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 65th minute. The supporters of Ríver Late booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chu Zheng Yu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ríver Late's Rick Haremeijer was substituted for Carl Skytt. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Keenan Worthington was substituted for Romeo Raulo. In the 69th minute, Chu Zheng Yu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moisés Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A nice corner shot did that James Joyner got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Geovani de Salles quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ríver Late! After some careless play in the Racing Miami Futbol Club defense, Claudio Echeverri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Guilherme Veiga. The Racing Miami Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Guilherme Veiga should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ty Boyce during the 98th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 98th minute, Ty Boyce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Echeverri in the 99th 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ríver Late had won after a very even match.