Official Cup

TWIERDZA KIELCE
Spectators: 8766 (Terracing: 6576, Seating: 2016, VIP seats: 174) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgardo Silva kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, DULCKA KIELCE's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Silva came free, but Nikitas Karagiotas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikitas Karagiotas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Barycz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute New England Minas were awarded a corner. Glen Conklin went to the cornerflag to take it. After 24 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Tony Pacheco. 35 minutes into the match, Radomil Burdzel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jeremy Nicholas, 1-0. Ryszard Barycz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeremy Nicholas having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryszard Barycz in the 38th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgardo Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikitas Karagiotas having to interfere. DULCKA KIELCE's Jörn Wennerström was substituted for Jonas Jablonskis. In the 44th minute, Roman Major hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in New England Minas's zone, Ryszard Barycz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremy Nicholas came out of the goal and Ryszard Barycz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to DULCKA KIELCE getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Sebastian Bach hit a great ball. Edgardo Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikitas Karagiotas having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Oséias Palmeira made the kick off in the second half. Oséias Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oséias Palmeira in the 54th minute of the match. DULCKA KIELCE's Nikitas Karagiotas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alperen Öksüz in the 57th minute of play. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséias Palmeira in the 60th minute of play. Nikitas Karagiotas was a little too slow when Oscar Nordmark got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 1-1. New England Minas's Tio Lio was substituted for Alperen Öksüz. Nikitas Karagiotas made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Edgardo Silva sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to DULCKA KIELCE getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Herbert Ikalewicz hit a great ball. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radomil Kolbe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Edgardo Silva took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Nikitas Karagiotas to make any attempt to save it. New England Minas made a substitution. Arturo Sito replaced Edgardo Silva. In the 84th minute of the match DULCKA KIELCE got a corner. New England Minas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro M'Vila ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 86th minute, Tio Lio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nikitas Karagiotas. The goal made the score 1-3. 91 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Oséias Palmeira came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Lalo Rosas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in New England Minas's zone, Pedro M'Vila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremy Nicholas came out of the goal and Pedro M'Vila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

New England Minas's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.