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El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nicasio Todor took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Oflador FC 2003 booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shane Smiley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th match minute, Oflador FC 2003 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Brais to maneuver through the defense. Oflador FC 2003's Roque Millan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Oflador FC 2003 from getting a goal against them. 7 minutes into the game, Merrill Banks recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roque Millan. Merrill Banks showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 10 played minutes Oflador FC 2003 got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Ospetsu. The supporters of Oflador FC 2003 booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Merrill Banks didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldo Sugar kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 19thth minute of the game Shane Smiley who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oflador FC 2003's Roque Millan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Roque Millan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shane Smiley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Oflador FC 2003's goalkeeper Roque Millan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Merrill Banks came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Racing Miami Futbol Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Merrill Banks couldn't finish the play. After 31 minutes, James Joyner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Miami Futbol Club and the Oflador FC 2003 players grew even worse after the yellow card. James Joyner kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Quincy Walker managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Narciso Ospetsu in the 33 minute of the game. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Franco Di Giambattista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Todor in the 35th minute of play. Merrill Banks's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roque Millan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes Oflador FC 2003's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Quincy Walker who took care of the corner kick. Narciso Ospetsu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Shane Smiley made a kick off. Narciso Ospetsu made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Racing Miami Futbol Club's Quincy Walker. Franco Di Giambattista stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicasio Todor's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Marcelino Bidun charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelino Bidun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marcelino Bidun hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute Racing Miami Futbol Club were awarded a corner. Quincy Walker went to the cornerflag to take it. Franco Di Giambattista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Lehior, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Keenan Worthington replaced Merrill Banks. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Denny Godwin was substituted for Chu Zheng Yu. In the 73rd minute Ervin DeJesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roque Millan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Keenan Worthington in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roque Millan saved Oflador FC 2003 from getting behind. After having played for 79 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. 82 minutes into the match, Oflador FC 2003's goal looked a bit too open when Ervin DeJesus came free, but Roque Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Oflador FC 2003 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Brais to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Keenan Worthington managed to get in a good position for a shot. Racing Miami Futbol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Keenan Worthington was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roque Millan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 89 minutes into the match, Oflador FC 2003's goal looked a bit too open when Ervin DeJesus came free, but Roque Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ervin DeJesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.