Friendly League

Jaciara
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cameron Bliss kicked off to start the match. If Craig Whitt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 11th minute Conrad Elliott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Quintal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Cameron Bliss got a free kick in the 13th minute. Nestor Quintal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cameron Bliss, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After 27 played minutes Racing Miami Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Hal Marks. 29 minutes into the match, Cameron Bliss had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestor Quintal. Independente FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cameron Bliss was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 32 minutes into the match, Cameron Bliss had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestor Quintal. Independente FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cameron Bliss was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Nicky Cavazos replaced Cameron Bliss. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Jim Patton was substituted for Conrad Elliott. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Carlos de Azevedo made a kick off. After 56 minutes, Nicky Cavazos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Miami Futbol Club and the Independente FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicky Cavazos kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Dillon McDonough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Gonçalves in the 59th minute of play. When Marcel Mendes fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Independente FC's protests and gave Marcel Mendes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Independente FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Marcel Mendes hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jim Patton got free with Nestor Quintal in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicky Cavazos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nestor Quintal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Dillon McDonough showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos de Azevedo in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 76th minute Edvaldo Tinoco suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Independente FC's José Carlos Tepedino was substituted for Edvaldo Tinoco. After a rather tough play, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Hal Marks got a free kick in the 78th minute. Gilberto Gonçalves's late challenge caught a Racing Miami Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilberto Gonçalves helped the player get up and apologised. After 79 played minutes Independente FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Gonçalves. In the 81st minute, José Carlos Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicky Cavazos came free, but Nestor Quintal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Racing Miami Futbol Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.