U23 League

El Cilindro de Miami
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) In the 5th minute Araoz Miñano 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. Guilherme Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darwin Núñez in the 6th minute of play. When Racing Miami Futbol Club's Romeo Raulo in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Playa Malvín's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Playa Malvín's zone, Chu Zheng Yu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Arizmendi came out of the goal and Chu Zheng Yu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guilherme Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaxx Jax, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Baldemar Urbieta made in the 22nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Arnulfo Barreiro however managed to control. In the 25th minute, Romeo Raulo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Jaxx Jax came free, but Guilherme Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's James Joyner got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Darwin Núñez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Playa Malvín's supporters rose to their feet, but Darwin Núñez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guilherme Veiga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Teodoro Arizmendi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 39th minute Darwin Núñez 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. Romeo Raulo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Racing Miami Futbol Club's Rolland Kellogg was substituted for Chu Zheng Yu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darwin Núñez got free with Guilherme Veiga in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when Racing Miami Futbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sheldon Watt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Arizmendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chance Adams in the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Chance Adams sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teodoro Arizmendi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 63rd minute of the match Racing Miami Futbol Club got a corner. Playa Malvín's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. James Joyner ran over to the corner to take the kick. Guilherme Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaxx Jax in the 69th minute of the match. Chance Adams's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodoro Arizmendi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Andrew Tate replaced Arnulfo Barreiro. The audience was convinced that Chance Adams's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teodoro Arizmendi was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Teodoro Arizmendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chance Adams in the 87th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Playa Malvín's zone, Chance Adams stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodoro Arizmendi came out of the goal and Chance Adams tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute Jean-Claude Van Damme 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. Thomas Trevilla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guilherme Veiga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Racing Miami Futbol Club fans cheered their team off the field, for while Playa Malvín had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.