Prized/Friendly Cup

AA Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonah Ryan got the match started through his kick off. Dale Skinner came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by New England Minas's Diogo Yurin. But to his dismay, Diogo Yurin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice moves Trinidad Khan could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Martin Markusson however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chandler Bing got free with Martin Markusson in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 17 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Trinidad Khan came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexis Couch in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Markusson saved New England Minas from getting behind. New England Minas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Jonah Ryan scored to the left of an out of position Martin Markusson, making the score, 1-1. 28 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Cabezon came free, but Dale Skinner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Chris Cabezon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Skinner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, American Airlines's Chandler Bing ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Martin Markusson. Martin Markusson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Dale Skinner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chris Cabezon in the 36th minute of the match. Chandler Bing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Martin Markusson made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Couch in the 39th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Martin Markusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chris Cabezon to make the kick off. With his leg Dale Skinner managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when New England Minas's Chris Cabezon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Clinton Caballero kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 56 played minutes, American Airlines's Joseph Mahoney shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Martin Markusson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in American Airlines reached it. Martin Markusson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Couch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. New England Minas's Martin Markusson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonah Ryan in the 67th minute of play. After 68 minutes of play, American Airlines's Alexis Couch made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Markusson was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 71st match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clinton Caballero to maneuver through the defense. American Airlines made a substitution. Jose Parker replaced Trinidad Khan. New England Minas's Martin Markusson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonah Ryan in the 73rd minute of play. Martin Markusson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexis Couch, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Diogo Yurin came free, but Dale Skinner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Chandler Bing came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Sem Terra got a free kick in the 81st minute. Martin Markusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chandler Bing in the 84th minute of the match. Chris Cabezon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Dale Skinner made a huge save. After a rather tough play, American Airlines's Alexis Couch got a free kick in the 94th minute. American Airlines walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.