Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgardo Silva got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Tang Yang Le made a precise shot to the right of Jeremy Nicholas. New England Minas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 8th minute of play forced Barcellos Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Vânderson Saa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vânderson Saa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgardo Silva's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 12th minute of play forced Barcellos Mineiro FC's goalkeeper Vânderson Saa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Dolar, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. If Dale Dolar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ye Gang Cheng's late challenge caught a Barcellos Mineiro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ye Gang Cheng helped the player get up and apologised. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Celsinho Corrêa was substituted for Tang Yang Le. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Ye Gang Cheng got a free kick in the 17th minute. Jeremy Nicholas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dale Dolar went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Dolar, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Silva came free, but Vânderson Saa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Dale Dolar came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Dale Dolar came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Barcellos Mineiro FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Abelardo Veloso hit a great ball. With a little luck, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Vânderson Saa got control of the ball when Edgardo Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vânderson Saa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 42nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Glen Conklin. The New England Minas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Barcellos Mineiro FC were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Dale Dolar made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ye Gang Cheng hit a great ball. In the 54th minute of the match, Dale Dolar got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jeremy Nicholas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Vânderson Saa 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 56th minute. After 65 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Lalo Rosas. New England Minas's Emmitt Benson was substituted for Alperen Öksüz. New England Minas's Tio Lio was substituted for Edgardo Silva. In the 66th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lalo Rosas to maneuver through the defense. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dale Dolar in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th minute, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Dale Dolar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jeremy Nicholas. Jeremy Nicholas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Barcellos Mineiro FC made a substitution. Jorge Carrascal replaced Dale Dolar. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Jorge Carrascal was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 82nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Vânderson Saa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Nordmark in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute of the match, Celsinho Corrêa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jeremy Nicholas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Celsinho Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jeremy Nicholas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. 94 minutes into the match, Celsinho Corrêa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeremy Nicholas. New England Minas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celsinho Corrêa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. When the match was over Barcellos Mineiro FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than New England Minas throughout the match.