U23 World League

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 8406 (Terracing: 6305, Seating: 1933, VIP seats: 168) In the 2nd match minute, Slipmaskinerna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benny Rüdiger to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Slipmaskinerna getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Styrbjörn Nilsson hit a great ball. Phil Vine who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Billy Ek when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Slipmaskinerna getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Antonin Laruelle hit a great ball. Billy Ek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ervin DeJesus in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the Racing Miami Futbol Club defense, Peanut Lord kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franco Di Giambattista. The Racing Miami Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franco Di Giambattista should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peanut Lord in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Di Giambattista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Peanut Lord sped through Racing Miami Futbol Club's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Franco Di Giambattista. Quincy Walker charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quincy Walker the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Styrbjörn Nilsson made a kick off. Slipmaskinerna's Peng Yao managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Donald Kaufman in the 50 minute of the game. Billy Ek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ervin DeJesus in the 53rd minute of play. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Chu Zheng Yu was substituted for Shane Smiley. In the 59th minute, Jordi Alba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, one of Slipmaskinerna:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Slipmaskinerna. The referee gave Racing Miami Futbol Club a penalty, 62 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Genaro Parr, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Slipmaskinerna's Billy Ek. 1-2. Slipmaskinerna's Peng Yao quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Donald Kaufman, made in the 71st minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Peanut Lord in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Di Giambattista saved Racing Miami Futbol Club from getting behind. Merrill Banks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Slipmaskinerna's Billy Ek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Merrill Banks in the 74th minute of play. Slipmaskinerna made a substitution. Per Magnusson replaced Peanut Lord. Slipmaskinerna made a substitution. Dumetochukwu Evaggellopoulos replaced Styrbjörn Nilsson. Denny Godwin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Billy Ek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96thth minute of the game Per Magnusson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Miami Futbol Club's Franco Di Giambattista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Slipmaskinerna had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.