Challenge

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgardo Silva kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Edgardo Silva notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Italy's Flavio Vittori. Flavio Vittori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 7th minute, Glen Conklin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaccheo Andolina in the 8th minute of the match. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaccheo Andolina in the 9th minute of play. The throw-in from Oscar Nordmark in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Sostene Vitulli. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ye Gang Cheng hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, Zaccheo Andolina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jeremy Nicholas was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siricio Liotta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute of the game Ye Gang Cheng made a throw-in which Oscar Nordmark played forward. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Edgardo Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. New England Minas's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgardo Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Vittori breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 27th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Flavio Vittori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led New England Minas's Conny Tingberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Flavio Vittori despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaccheo Andolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Porziano Marchitelli came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porziano Marchitelli in the 34th minute of the match. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Ye Gang Cheng got a free kick in the 41st minute. Ye Gang Cheng made in the 44th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Oscar Nordmark immediately put the ball in play. Sigfrido Auletta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zaccheo Andolina was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Italy's Porziano Marchitelli 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. 1-2. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. Zaccheo Andolina scored 1-3 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jeremy Nicholas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. New England Minas's Emmitt Benson was substituted for Alperen Öksüz. New England Minas made a substitution. Hipolito Emenon replaced Jörgen Frohm. A sloppy throw-in by Ye Gang Cheng in the 65th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Italy's Siricio Liotta. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Lalo Rosas hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Sigfrido Auletta notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas. Jeremy Nicholas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siricio Liotta in the 72nd minute of play. Siricio Liotta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jeremy Nicholas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Italy's Flavio Vittori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Pacheco in the 81st minute of play. Italy made a substitution. Adriano Curto replaced Zaccheo Andolina. Ye Gang Cheng made in the 84th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. With a little luck, New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas got control of the ball when Guiscardo Davide tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.