Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardinho Vianna in the 3rd minute of the match. Edgardo Silva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Yuri da Cunha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Abel de Godoi scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jeremy Nicholas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Olivedos's Abel de Godoi in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New England Minas's goalie prevented a goal. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel de Godoi in the 16th minute of the match. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel de Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Abel de Godoi came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Abel de Godoi came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Abel de Godoi 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. Yuri da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 26th minute of play. Yuri da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgardo Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Yuri da Cunha made a huge save. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olivedos's goalkeeper Yuri da Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 40 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Tony Pacheco. Luisinho Ceresso hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Yuri da Cunha acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 43rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from António Nóbrega. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgardo Silva to strike the kick off in the second half. Xiao Bang Kun hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. If Abel de Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 56 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 Abel de Godoi. After 60 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Xiao Bang Kun. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Abel de Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olivedos's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel de Godoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeremy Nicholas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 63 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Yuri da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yuri da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Silva in the 65th minute of the match. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel de Godoi in the 66th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Abel de Godoi came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yuri da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Nóbrega in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Oscar Nordmark made a precise shot to the right of Yuri da Cunha. Olivedos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. New England Minas made a substitution. Tio Lio replaced Edgardo Silva. In the 89th minute Tony Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuri da Cunha 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 Abel de Godoi in the 95th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.