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Match Report
El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rodney Hagen kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 5 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Larry Cermak who took care of the corner kick. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guilherme Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute of the match. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodney Hagen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Rodney Hagen in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 27th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guilherme Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Andino in the 31st 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. In the 36th match minute, Racing Miami Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Zeigler to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Miami Futbol Club's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guilherme Veiga came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 42nd play minutes Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.
Racing Miami Futbol Club's Xu Yuan Lin was substituted for Larry Cermak. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Guilherme Veiga made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Hagen came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodney Hagen in the 52nd minute of the match. Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Racing Miami Futbol Club's Rodney Hagen in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Racing Miami Futbol Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sol Bartlett in the 58th minute. Sol Bartlett made a great header on Racing Miami Futbol Club's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guilherme Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 69th minute of play. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guilherme Veiga was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Daniel Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Daniel Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Trey Echols replaced Rodney Hagen. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trey Echols in the 87th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trey Echols in the 90th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chance Adams's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94th minute of the match Racing Miami Futbol Club got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sol Bartlett ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trey Echols didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guilherme Veiga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 96th minute. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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