Prized/Friendly Cup

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marc Richter kicked off to start the match. Tim Wiese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Farris in the 2nd minute of play. In the 3rd match minute, SV Bad Harzburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roswin Schön to maneuver through the defense. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Ervin DeJesus got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 5 played minutes SV Bad Harzburg got a freekick which was hit by Willi Rau. After having played for 10 minutes, Ervin DeJesus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Miami Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ervin DeJesus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalkeeper Ian Chapui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Merrill Banks succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 15th playminute. The crowd rose to their feet as Merrill Banks kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tim Wiese. That made the score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. Ervin DeJesus came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tim Wiese could save by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Roswin Schön managed to get in a good position for a shot. SV Bad Harzburg's supporters rose to their feet, but Roswin Schön was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ian Chapui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ian Chapui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willi Rau in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Eckard Döngelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ian Chapui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marc Richter in the 32nd minute of play. SV Bad Harzburg's Tim Wiese played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Merrill Banks in the 37th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Racing Miami Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Farris to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, SV Bad Harzburg's goalkeeper Tim Wiese had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Merrill Banks. 43 minutes into the game, Merrill Banks recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tim Wiese. Merrill Banks showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0.

The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of SV Bad Harzburg:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Racing Miami Futbol Club:s goal. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SV Bad Harzburg! Merrill Banks's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tim Wiese read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. The corner led Racing Miami Futbol Club's Ervin DeJesus to fire away a dangerous shot which Tim Wiese despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tim Wiese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Cassidy, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Tim Wiese didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ervin DeJesus went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Lyle Macias replaced Ervin DeJesus. After 74 minutes of play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Lyle Macias made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tim Wiese was left in no man's land by his defense there! 76 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Eckard Döngelli came free, but Ian Chapui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliver Rivera kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes, SV Bad Harzburg's Roswin Schön shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ian Chapui came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SV Bad Harzburg reached it. After 79 played minutes SV Bad Harzburg got a freekick which was hit by Danko Riediger. Ian Chapui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eckard Döngelli in the 90th minute of play. The throw-in from Danko Riediger in the 95th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Racing Miami Futbol Club's Eddy Mendez. Ian Chapui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eckard Döngelli in the 97th minute of play. Tim Wiese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyle Macias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Racing Miami Futbol Club had won after a very even match.