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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tadeu Gøth started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Glen Conklin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Edgardo Silva put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Arnaldo Couto. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Goth Cloudy Experience was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Goth Cloudy Experience's goalkeeper Arnaldo Couto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ye Gang Cheng made in the 30th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Tony Pacheco immediately put the ball in play. In the 30th match minute, Goth Cloudy Experience was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Luís Araújo to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Goth Cloudy Experience's zone, Edgardo Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Couto came out of the goal and Edgardo Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 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 Leandro Aparecido. 34 minutes into the game, Leandro Aparecido recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jeremy Nicholas. Leandro Aparecido showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Arnaldo Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnaldo Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. New England Minas's Glen Conklin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnaldo Couto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of New England Minas booed when Goth Cloudy Experience was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gino Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st 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. Arnaldo Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Couto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64th match minute, Goth Cloudy Experience was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gino Seco to maneuver through the defense. New England Minas made a substitution. Emmitt Benson replaced Alperen Öksüz. Glen Conklin kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Aparecido in the 68th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas 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 Leandro Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 76 minutes into the match, Goth Cloudy Experience's goalkeeper Arnaldo Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tio Lio. New England Minas were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Goth Cloudy Experience's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Glen Conklin took the corner. Emmitt Bensons short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Arnaldo Couto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu Gøth in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Goth Cloudy Experience's goalkeeper Arnaldo Couto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tio Lio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnaldo Couto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Arnaldo Couto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tio Lio in the 94th minute. Despite being the better team, New England Minas failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.