Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Geovanildo Luis put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jeremy Nicholas. If Oscar Nordmark had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haji Sarap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Pacheco in the 19th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgardo Silva got free with Haji Sarap in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, Geovanildo Luis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeremy Nicholas. New England Minas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Geovanildo Luis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Lalo Rosas made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Joinville City - FSCMZ's Henrique Camargo. Tony Pacheco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 minutes, Edgardo Silva made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Haji Sarap tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeremy Nicholas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovanildo Luis's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovanildo Luis in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. Haji Sarap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haji Sarap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 44th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgardo Silva was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovanildo Luis in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. Geovanildo Luis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jeremy Nicholas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovanildo Luis, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Joinville City - FSCMZ's João Francisco Arce suffered a fractured collar bone after 63 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lalo Rosas during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Lalo Rosas hit a great ball. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lalo Rosas hit a great ball. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. New England Minas's Tio Lio was substituted for Edgardo Silva. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tio Lio in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haji Sarap saved Joinville City - FSCMZ from getting behind. In the 88th minute Tio Lio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haji Sarap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovanildo Luis in the 89th minute of play. If Adhemar Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 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 Adhemar Santos. The New England Minas supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Joinville City - FSCMZ's performance. The match ended with a win for Joinville City - FSCMZ.