Official Cup

Cardio Staidium
Spectators: 532 (Terracing: 400, Seating: 122, VIP seats: 10) Kerim Altunbaş made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalkeeper Guilherme Veiga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kerim Altunbaş. Guilherme Veiga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kerim Altunbaş's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Rodrigo Bearden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Selahaddin Esentürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodney Hagen in the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Racing Miami Futbol Club were awarded a corner. Larry Cermak went to the cornerflag to take it. Kerim Altunbaş might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guilherme Veiga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kerim Altunbaş ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kerim Altunbaş got free with Guilherme Veiga in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vance Tidwell kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, AMLUCHO's goal looked a bit too open when Rodney Hagen came free, but Selahaddin Esentürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kerim Altunbaş sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kerim Altunbaş in the 29th minute of play forced Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalkeeper Guilherme Veiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AMLUCHO's Jackie Banks pulled a muscle in his back after 31 minutes and couldn't finish the game. AMLUCHO's Miguel Vilarinho was substituted for Jackie Banks. 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 Kerim Altunbaş in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Romeo Zeigler threw the ball into play from the sideline. AMLUCHO's Damiano Formica quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Romeo Zeigler quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nélson Sousa, made in the 40th minute of the game. The supporters of AMLUCHO booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Zeigler didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 minutes Racing Miami Futbol Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nélson Sousa who took care of the corner kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 56 played minutes Racing Miami Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Peter Hood. Selahaddin Esentürk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keenan Worthington, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 67 minutes into the match, AMLUCHO's goalkeeper Selahaddin Esentürk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Keenan Worthington. Racing Miami Futbol Club's attack was well implemented in the 74th minute, but when Keenan Worthington was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Trey Echols replaced Rodney Hagen. Mati Magen might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guilherme Veiga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mati Magen ran back to his position shaking his head. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mati Magen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Mati Magen 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mati Magen in the 85th 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. AMLUCHO's Mati Magen got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mati Magen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chance Adams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score was 0-0 after 90 minutes, which forced the match into extra-time.

102 minutes into the match, Trey Echols had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Selahaddin Esentürk. AMLUCHO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Trey Echols was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Racing Miami Futbol Club's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.