Challenge

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgardo Silva got the match started through his kick off. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rohan Watson in the 5th minute of play. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 12th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Tony Pacheco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jax Williamson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Rohan Watson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremy Nicholas was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rohan Watson, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute, Koby Wright ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jeremy Nicholas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 21st minute, Lalo Rosas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Rohan Watson came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over 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 Koby Wright in the 32nd minute of play. Canada's Jax Williamson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Pacheco in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Jax Williamson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Jan Dixon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute of the match Glen Conklin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jax Williamson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 41 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Koby Wright came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 44th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Koby Wright made the kick off in the second half. Alfred John made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luka Harris however managed to control. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koby Wright in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56thth minute of the game Koby Wright 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. Canada's Filip Edwards was substituted for Koby Wright. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rohan Watson in the 63rd minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save 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 Rohan Watson in the 65th minute of play. Canada's Prince Anderson was substituted for Carter George. New England Minas made a substitution. Tio Lio replaced Edgardo Silva. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. Alfred John made in the 71st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by New England Minas's Xiao Bang Kun. 72 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 Theo Burton. 74 minutes into the game, New England Minas's Tio Lio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jax Williamson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Jeremy Nicholas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filip Edwards's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Tony Pacheco hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Burton in the 81st minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Burton came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Tio Lio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jax Williamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. New England Minas:s Jeremy Nicholas showed great skill when he stopped Jan Dixon:s penalty. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 94th minute of play. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by New England Minas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jan Dixon was slow to take the kick. During this time Canada's players had a chance to rest. Tio Lio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. Canada played a much better game than New England Minas and deserved their victory. The New England Minas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.