Challenge

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 13th minute Zaccheo Andolina 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. After a defensive mix-up in Italy's zone, Edgardo Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Vittori 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. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigfrido Auletta, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. New England Minas were furious when Lalo Rosas was red carded, 24 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 24th minute of the game. One of New England Minas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Italy:s goal. Jeremy Nicholas had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Sigfrido Auletta's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The throw-in from Ye Gang Cheng in the 29th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Italy's Siricio Liotta. 39 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Zaccheo Andolina came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 0-1 became the score in the 46th minute when Zaccheo Andolina elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zaccheo Andolina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. New England Minas's Hipolito Emenon was substituted for Jörgen Frohm. New England Minas's Tio Lio was substituted for Edgardo Silva. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Siricio Liotta in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeremy Nicholas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 63rd match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ye Gang Cheng to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 67th minute by Porziano Marchitelli got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 69th minute, Porziano Marchitelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Flavio Vittori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tony Pacheco came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the New England Minas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tony Pacheco couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaccheo Andolina got free with Jeremy Nicholas in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 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 Sigfrido Auletta. 74 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Sigfrido Auletta 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 Zaccheo Andolina in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Sigfrido Auletta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jeremy Nicholas. The goal made the score 0-6. Italy's Adriano Curto was substituted for Zaccheo Andolina. Italy's Guiscardo Davide was substituted for Sigfrido Auletta. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Curto, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.