Challenge

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Edgardo Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Macos Graciani during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. New England Minas's Emmitt Benson was substituted for Alperen Öksüz. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Edgardo Silva made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Cadaval in the 19th 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 20th minute Joel Gaona 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. 23 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgardo Silva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Joel Gaona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremy Nicholas was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 57th minute of play. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. New England Minas's Xiao Bang Kun was substituted for Jörgen Frohm. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luca Rouco made in the 66th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Joel Gaona immediately put the ball in play. Mexico's Macos Graciani got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Macos Graciani off the ground. If Edgardo Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremy Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 79th minute. Emmitt Benson struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New England Minas. New England Minas made a substitution. Arturo Sito replaced Edgardo Silva. New England Minas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.