Prized/Friendly Cup

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Luisinho Uribe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremy Nicholas was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 4th minute, Luisinho Uribe got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 5 played minutes Barcellos Mineiro FC got a freekick which was hit by Amílton Loyola. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Carrascal in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Barcellos Mineiro FC booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Carrascal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 minutes, Edgardo Silva made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Barcellos Mineiro FC's Patricio Ugutz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Carrascal in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Barcellos Mineiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Patricio Ugutz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Carrascal in the 35th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Carrascal scored 1-1 in the 37th 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. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Carrascal, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patricio Ugutz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Edgardo Silva made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Carrascal in the 56th 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. Patricio Ugutz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. New England Minas's Edgardo Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. New England Minas made a substitution. Zachery Church replaced Ye Gang Cheng. When New England Minas's Edgardo Silva 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 Barcellos Mineiro FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Jorge Carrascal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dale Dolars short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Jeremy Nicholas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Clóvis Vieira got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Barcellos Mineiro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clóvis Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball.