League

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 10865 (Terracing: 8150, Seating: 2499, VIP seats: 216) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodney Hagen started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Kazimierz Traczewski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jarrod Leary was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Racing Miami Futbol Club's Trey Echols in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Baykan Erincer threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rodney Hagen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 32nd minute of the match Racing Miami Futbol Club got a corner. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rodney Hagen ran over to the corner to take the kick. Grant Grant was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a little luck, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Baykan Erincer got control of the ball when Rodney Hagen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paulo Renato Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Rodney Hagen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baykan Erincer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Trey Echols came free, but Baykan Erincer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Racing Miami Futbol Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rodney Hagen in the 47th minute. After the first half DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Garth Burrell made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Garth Burrell in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jarrod Leary saved Racing Miami Futbol Club from getting behind. Garth Burrell hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Kazimierz Traczewski scored 0-2 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jarrod Leary, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Truman Crockett was substituted for Rodney Hagen. Jarrod Leary showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Garth Burrell in the 64th minute of the match. When Racing Miami Futbol Club's Trey Echols in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalie prevented a goal. Baykan Erincer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Truman Crockett in the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Truman Crockett came free, but Baykan Erincer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Truman Crockett in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baykan Erincer saved DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, Akakios Kountouratzis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jarrod Leary, 0-3. When Racing Miami Futbol Club's Trey Echols in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute Truman Crockett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baykan Erincer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Jarrod Leary got control of the ball when Kazimierz Traczewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jarrod Leary made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kazimierz Traczewski in the 92nd minute. In the 92nd minute of the game, Alexis Hoover landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Mason Garland fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's protests and gave Mason Garland a yellow card for diving instead. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Tyrone Terrell replaced Alexis Hoover. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.