U23 League

Manuel Ursua
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romeo Raulo got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Luque came free, but Guilherme Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Leopoldo Luque put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Guilherme Veiga. Rodrigo Bearden hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. If Leopoldo Luque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Raulo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd match minute, River CBBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Che to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Khairul Swee came free, but Guilherme Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 minutes, Leopoldo Luque made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Guilherme Veiga tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Guilherme Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Luque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romeo Raulo made a great header on Racing Miami Futbol Club's corner, it was just that River CBBA's Marcelo Barovero managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Racing Miami Futbol Club getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Nathanial Coppack hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leopoldo Luque to strike the kick off in the second half. 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 Ignacio Scocco in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match River CBBA got a corner. Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Filipo Abeita ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on River CBBA's corner Pablo Solari fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Guilherme Veiga quite easily take care of the ball. 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 Leopoldo Luque in the 58th minute of play. River CBBA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Romeo Raulo scored to the left of an out of position Marcelo Barovero, making the score, 2-1. River CBBA's Marco Ruben was substituted for Leopoldo Luque. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Chance Adams replaced Romeo Raulo. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Ruben in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Chance Adams managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Miami Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chance Adams was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. River CBBA's He Yi was substituted for Khairul Swee. Guilherme Veiga came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by River CBBA's Ignacio Scocco. But to his dismay, Ignacio Scocco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 87 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Ruben came free, but Guilherme Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rolland Kellogg fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Miami Futbol Club's protests and gave Rolland Kellogg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Rolland Kellogg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Marco Ruben 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. River CBBA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Racing Miami Futbol Club for a fine match.