Official Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Ronaldo Giovanelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6thth minute of the game Edgardo Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Carlos Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Tony Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronaldo Giovanelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgardo Silva's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Galo do Japi's Cafu Ringaa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jeremy Nicholas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 31st minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremy Nicholas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlos Santana showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 33 minute of play. 38 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 Carlos Santana. After 41 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Renato Saraiva. Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Roman Major in the 43 minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Santana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 53rd minute of play. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Santana in the 55th 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 Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 63rd minute of play. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Galo do Japi's Cauan Catarinense got a free kick in the 70th minute. Galo do Japi's Zeca Caca-Rato was substituted for Urpo Kanerva. New England Minas made a substitution. Xiao Bang Kun replaced Jörgen Frohm. In the 71st minute, Cauan Catarinense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, New England Minas's Glen Conklin tried to score from far away in the 72nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 77thth minute of the game Carlos Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Santana in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Edgardo Silva hit a great ball. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tio Lio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ronaldo Giovanelli came out and tried to block the shot, but Tio Lio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 87th minute. Galo do Japi's Sokratis Krak was substituted for Durvalino Caca-Rato. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Roman Major hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in New England Minas's zone, Carlos Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremy Nicholas came out of the goal and Carlos Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.