Friendly League

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) UPTEXTIL.COM's Martin Ødegaard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cüneyt Berksoy got free with Jeremy Nicholas in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Silva came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Stam made in the 16th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Pontus Hjortberg. Jeremy Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute, UPTEXTIL.COM's Zé Paulo Queirós 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. 1-0. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Silva in the 26th minute of the match. Martin Ødegaard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Jeremy Nicholas made a huge save. 33 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 Cüneyt Berksoy. Alperen Öksüz took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus Cruz. Mateus Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Ødegaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cüneyt Berksoy showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 43 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgardo Silva made a kick off. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Mamatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. New England Minas made a substitution. Tio Lio replaced Alperen Öksüz. New England Minas's Xiao Bang Kun was substituted for Jörgen Frohm. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Ruisko in the 62nd 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Ødegaard in the 65th minute of play. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 69th 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute Cüneyt Berksoy 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 Martin Ødegaard in the 77th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Ødegaard in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. New England Minas made a substitution. Arturo Sito replaced Edgardo Silva. Zé Paulo Queirós made a great header on UPTEXTIL.COM's corner, it was just that New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas managed to reach the ball for a save. Tony Pacheco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Mateus Cruz made a huge save. Lalo Rosas kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xiao Bang Kun in the 95th minute. UPTEXTIL.COM's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Xiao Bang Kun scored to the left of an out of position Mateus Cruz, making the score, 2-2. UPTEXTIL.COM's Hugo do Valle was substituted for Zé Paulo Queirós.