Challenge

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Trey Echols took the kick off in the first half of the match. Trey Echols recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 8th minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodney Hagen, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Racing Miami Futbol Club's Guilherme Veiga. Guilherme Veiga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodney Hagen in the 24th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodney Hagen in the 24th minute of play. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Mexico 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodney Hagen in the 34th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Zorita struck a weak shot in the 46th 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 Mexico. 48 minutes into the game, Rodney Hagen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Rodney Hagen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodney Hagen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Joel Gaona in the 68th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Chance Adams replaced Osvaldinho Ósvaldsson. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Guilherme Veiga made a huge save. The supporters of Racing Miami Futbol Club booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodney Hagen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Chance Adams came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodney Hagen in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Guilherme Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guilherme Veiga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute. Mexico were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Racing Miami Futbol Club to leave the ground with a draw.