U23 League

Newpi Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Blas Urtungo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Benedicto Maiorga kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Blas Urtungo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Richard Textex was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Tom Misaki kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Inter Miami CF's zone, Didier Drogba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Donio came out of the goal and Didier Drogba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 19 minutes into the match, Benedicto Maiorga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Richard Textex. Newpi Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benedicto Maiorga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a little luck, Inter Miami CF's Reynaldo Donio got control of the ball when Clemente Neron tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th match minute, Inter Miami CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Karmel to maneuver through the defense. Newpi Academy's Richard Textex played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blas Urtungo in the 33rd minute of play. Richard Textex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andy Johnson, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Inter Miami CF getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Blas Urtungo hit a great ball. After the first half Inter Miami CF were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clemente Neron to strike the kick off in the second half. Amado Muc kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Inter Miami CF's Amado Muc got a free kick in the 57th minute. 59 minutes in the game, Amado Muc fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Richard Textex having to interfere. Richard Textex made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Andy Johnson sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Inter Miami CF's Blas Urtungo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richard Textex narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 66th minute, Blas Urtungo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Richard Textex, passed just outside the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Newpi Academy's zone, Blas Urtungo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Textex came out of the goal and Blas Urtungo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Richard Textex didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 78th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Blas Urtungo in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richard Textex prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Reynaldo Donio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clemente Neron in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Newpi Academy's Hipolito Perico got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute of the match Carolo Karmel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Richard Textex showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The Newpi Academy fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Inter Miami CF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.