Friendly League

Arena Joinville
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgardo Silva kicked off to start the match. Geovanildo Luis scored 1-0 in the 4th 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. Haji Sarap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Silva in the 8th minute of the match. Ye Gang Cheng hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Joinville City - FSCMZ's attentive Drew Zaelani managed to snatch the ball when Ye Gang Cheng made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. With a little luck, New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas got control of the ball when Geovanildo Luis tried to sneak it across the goal line. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. Jeremy Nicholas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Geovanildo Luis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 32 minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Edgardo Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Haji Sarap was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roman Major made in the 46th minute of the game a quick throw-in and António Nóbrega immediately put the ball in play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geovanildo Luis was the one to do the kick off. Jeremy Nicholas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovanildo Luis's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. After 52 minutes, Geovanildo Luis made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanildo Luis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, New England Minas's Haji Sarap threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edgardo Silva, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Ronaldinho Gaucho was substituted for Bernardino Llorenc. Haji Sarap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 68th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Nordmark to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Joinville City - FSCMZ booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Nordmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute Adhemar Santos 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. When Joinville City - FSCMZ's Horácio Abraão in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Horácio Abraão in the 73rd 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. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adhemar Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Adhemar Santos came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tony Pacheco got free with Haji Sarap in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Abraão in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adhemar Santos in the 90th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute Horácio Abraão 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. In the 92ndth minute of the game Ronaldinho Gaucho 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. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adhemar Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Joinville City - FSCMZ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of New England Minas for a fine match.