Prized/Friendly Cup

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chance Adams started the match with the kick off. Alfredo Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larry Cermak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chance Adams in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredo Joey saved Palermo from getting behind. Peter Hood's late challenge caught a Palermo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peter Hood helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Palermo booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Hood didn't get a good kick on the ball. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Chance Adams got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfredo Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chance Adams, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Zeigler came free, but Alfredo Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Santiago Mino 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. 36 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Zeigler came free, but Alfredo Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Bonelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guilherme Veiga having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chance Adams got free with Alfredo Joey in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Medina came free, but Guilherme Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Miami Futbol Club's zone, Santiago Mino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guilherme Veiga came out of the goal and Santiago Mino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Palermo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Racing Miami Futbol Club's Xu Yuan Lin was substituted for Larry Cermak. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Trey Echols was substituted for Rodney Hagen. The wind increased when Santiago Mino made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Romeo Zeigler came free, but Alfredo Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guilherme Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Mino, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Alfredo Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xu Yuan Lin in the 56th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Palermo's Sven-Arne Olsson got a free kick in the 58th minute. Alfredo Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vance Tidwell in the 60th minute of the match. Guilherme Veiga made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Maximino Gonzalez sent off a good shot on target. Alfredo Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Zeigler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Joey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Yuan Lin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Romeo Zeigler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Joey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Joey stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xu Yuan Lin's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Bonelli in the 77th minute of play. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Bonelli in the 77th minute of play. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Guilherme Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Mino in the 77th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Chance Adams had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredo Joey. Palermo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chance Adams was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Palermo made a substitution. Anacleto Itzaina replaced Alfred Olsson. Alfredo Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Zeigler in the 90th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Palermo defense, Chance Adams kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Joey. The Palermo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Joey should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Xu Yuan Lin got a free kick in the 96th minute. Racing Miami Futbol Club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Palermo for a fine match.