U21 League

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julio Ramírez kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andreas Hedström in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Di Giambattista saved Racing Miami Futbol Club from getting behind. Max Barrera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cameron Bliss in the 5th minute. After 6 played minutes Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Cedeño. Franco Di Giambattista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Georg Termander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Lyle Macias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Max Barrera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Georg Termander came free, but Franco Di Giambattista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Max Barrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyle Macias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Lyle Macias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Max Barrera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Julio Ramírez came free, but Franco Di Giambattista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Lázaro Kirchner got a free kick in the 35th minute. Max Barrera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lyle Macias, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Max Barrera made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Cameron Bliss sent off a good shot on target. In the 40th minute Racing Miami Futbol Club were awarded a corner. Sidney Staton went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Racing Miami Futbol Club's corner Sidney Staton fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Max Barrera quite easily take care of the ball. Max Barrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lyle Macias in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Jackson Shipley replaced Cameron Bliss. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jackson Shipley to make the kick off. Max Barrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jackson Shipley in the 52nd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Genaro Cassidy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Max Barrera. Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Genaro Cassidy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Georg Termander struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Franco Di Giambattista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC. 67 minutes into the match, Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Andreas Hedström sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franco Di Giambattista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Franco Di Giambattista was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Abell Gabino capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abell Gabino really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Silvano Quirce was substituted for Abell Gabino. Genaro Cassidy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Max Barrera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Matias Navarro got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Metehan Kabadayı was substituted for Mario Martez. 80 minutes into the match, Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's Matias Navarro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franco Di Giambattista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Eddy Mendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Racing Miami Futbol Club were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Pαɳαɱα Jυɳισɾʂ FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sidney Staton took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Sidney Staton got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Max Barrera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Racing Miami Futbol Club's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.