Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Keith Braxton made the kick off which started today's match. Nildo Veloso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jim Jennings in the 3rd minute. DeAngelo Petty recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pablo Vegetti's late challenge caught a New England Minas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pablo Vegetti helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Reko-Recko 03™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pablo Vegetti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nildo Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwayne Clement in the 11th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, New England Minas's Keith Braxton dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keith Braxton in the 23rd minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Nildo Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Keith Braxton kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nildo Veloso. That made the score 3-0 in the 26 minute of play. A hard shot 29 in the game by Dwayne Clement from a close distance when the talented Nildo Veloso managed to make a qualified save. Reko-Recko 03™'s players were relieved. 31 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Keith Braxton came free, but Nildo Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nildo Veloso made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Dwayne Clement sent off a good shot on target. When New England Minas's Dwayne Clement in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reko-Recko 03™'s goalie prevented a goal. Carlinhos Travassos hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Pinheiro was the one to do the kick off. Nildo Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Jennings, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nildo Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keith Braxton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Keith Braxton came up free with the goalie in the 56th 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 Keith Braxton couldn't finish the play. Pablo Vegetti was shown his second yellow card after 57 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Reko-Recko 03™ getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Pablo Vegetti hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Jim Jennings left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The New England Minas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Nildo Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dwayne Clement in the 62nd minute of play. In the 62nd minute Dwayne Clement shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Veloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nildo Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jim Jennings in the 66th minute of play. In the 66th match minute, Reko-Recko 03™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelinho Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. The corner led New England Minas's Oscar Price to fire away a dangerous shot which Nildo Veloso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 73rd minute Keith Braxton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Veloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Jennings in the 77th minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Nildo Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bradly Gray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pinheiro in the 79th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Keith Braxton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Veloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bradly Gray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pinheiro in the 95th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. New England Minas had won after a very even match.