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NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 10897 (Terracing: 8174, Seating: 2506, VIP seats: 217) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgardo Silva started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Silva in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baykan Erincer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes in the game Evan McMahon did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Erik Huang. In the 22nd minute Garth Burrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremy Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Pacheco in the 23rd minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Baykan Erincer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baykan Erincer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Edgardo Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Baykan Erincer made a huge save. Kazimierz Traczewski's late challenge caught a New England Minas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kazimierz Traczewski helped the player get up and apologised. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Baykan Erincer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Silva in the 38th minute of play. Evan McMahon got a throw-in 40 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Kazimierz Traczewski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kazimierz Traczewski in the 41st minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match, Edgardo Silva got a very nice opportunity to score, but Baykan Erincer was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Edgardo Silva came free with the goalkeeper in the 44th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Baykan Erincer could save by the left post. Erik Huang hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kazimierz Traczewski to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Garth Burrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremy Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Burrell in the 52nd minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Tony Pacheco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. New England Minas made a substitution. Tio Lio replaced Edgardo Silva. New England Minas made a substitution. Emmitt Benson replaced Alperen Öksüz. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kazimierz Traczewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baykan Erincer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas got control of the ball when Akakios Kountouratzis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tio Lio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baykan Erincer having to make a save. 78 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kazimierz Traczewski. In the 87th minute Tony Pacheco 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. New England Minas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Wilbur Bain scored to the left of an out of position Jeremy Nicholas, making the score, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's zone, Tony Pacheco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baykan Erincer came out of the goal and Tony Pacheco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.