Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgardo Silva got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Su Shu Zhen came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. OTTO FC - FSCMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lenílson Nascimento in the 7th minute. Edgardo Silvas short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Romulo Viator to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká Carneiro in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Tony Pacheco made a precise shot to the right of Romulo Viator. OTTO FC - FSCMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. A collision led to OTTO FC - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Gonçalo Vargas hit a great ball. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind OTTO FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Romulo Viator, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Glen Conklin kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The corner led OTTO FC - FSCMZ's Lenílson Nascimento to fire away a dangerous shot which Jeremy Nicholas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ren Xiang Xun in the 31st 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 33rd minute, Ren Xiang Xun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Kaká Carneiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremy Nicholas was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. After 40 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Valente. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenílson Nascimento in the 41st 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 Glen Conklin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tomás Peixoto, made in the 42nd minute of the game. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Su Shu Zhen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Su Shu Zhen in the 46th minute of the match. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kaká Carneiro was the one to do the kick off. Romulo Viator took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When New England Minas's António Nóbrega in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OTTO FC - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Edgardo Silva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romulo Viator read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. With his leg Jeremy Nicholas managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when OTTO FC - FSCMZ's Su Shu Zhen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kaká Carneiro got free with Jeremy Nicholas in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Carneiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Jeremy Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Su Shu Zhen in the 74th minute. Jeremy Nicholas made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Su Shu Zhen sent off a good shot on target. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 75th minute, but Jeremy Nicholas got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving New England Minas hanging dry this time. New England Minas made a substitution. Tio Lio replaced Edgardo Silva. After 78 minutes New England Minas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lenílson Nascimento who took care of the corner kick. Lenílson Nascimento made a great header on OTTO FC - FSCMZ's corner, it was just that New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tio Lio in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romulo Viator prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the game, New England Minas's Tony Pacheco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romulo Viator made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 91 minutes into the game, Tio Lio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Romulo Viator was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. New England Minas were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of OTTO FC - FSCMZ for a fine match.