U23 World League

Sentinel Arena
Spectators: 8029 (Terracing: 6023, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) If Merrill Banks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Di Giambattista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cokro Poerwonegoro in the 8th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Sentinel's Cokro Poerwonegoro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franco Di Giambattista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Sentinel's Cahya Wibowo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shane Smiley in the 14th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Merrill Banks ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cahya Wibowo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 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 Phil Vine in the 22nd minute. Phil Vine made a great header on Racing Miami Futbol Club's corner, it was just that Sentinel's Cahya Wibowo managed to reach the ball for a save. Osin Novara hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Merrill Banks notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Sentinel's Cahya Wibowo. Cahya Wibowo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 29 minutes into the game, Xie Chong Zhi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sentinel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Racing Miami Futbol Club the free kick. Xie Chong Zhi kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Sentinel's Cahya Wibowo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Merrill Banks in the 30th minute of play. After 34 played minutes Racing Miami Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Coutinho. In the 37th minute Shane Smiley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cahya Wibowo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Merrill Banks had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cahya Wibowo. Sentinel's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Merrill Banks was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Sentinel's Cahya Wibowo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Merrill Banks in the 42nd minute of play. After having played for 43 minutes, Merrill Banks managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Miami Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Merrill Banks was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vincentius Mulia hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Shane Smiley to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Sentinel's Cahya Wibowo got control of the ball when Merrill Banks tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merrill Banks in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cahya Wibowo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Keenan Worthington replaced Merrill Banks. In the 65th minute, Xie Chong Zhi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's James Joyner got a free kick in the 72nd minute. James Joyner kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Usman Masduki hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, Sentinel's goal looked a bit too open when Shane Smiley came free, but Cahya Wibowo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maicon Coutinho got free with Cahya Wibowo in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Sentinel's Cahya Wibowo got control of the ball when Keenan Worthington tried to sneak it across the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Keenan Worthington lined in a short shot 2-5 behind a frustrated Cahya Wibowo. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Eddy Mendez got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 88th match minute, Sentinel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonije Griezmann to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Keenan Worthington kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cahya Wibowo. That made the score 2-6 in the 89 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Donald Kaufman got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Cahya Wibowo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Keenan Worthington showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-7 in the 95 minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Racing Miami Futbol Club had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.