Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gerardo Beard kicked off to start the match. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Beard, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trenton Long, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Brooklyn SC's Rickey Ewing got a free kick in the 10th minute. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Cole in the 17th minute of play. With a little luck, Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally got control of the ball when Edgardo Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Elliot Whitley struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Jeremy Nicholas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brooklyn SC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 25th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonas Cole might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeremy Nicholas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonas Cole ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Jospeh McNally, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Beard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Edgardo Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. New England Minas's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgardo Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jospeh McNally breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute New England Minas were awarded a corner. Glen Conklin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led New England Minas's Glen Conklin to fire away a dangerous shot which Jospeh McNally despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Edgardo Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. New England Minas's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgardo Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jospeh McNally breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgardo Silva in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jospeh McNally saved Brooklyn SC from getting behind. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Beard in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgardo Silva was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Cole in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. Jospeh McNally made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 54th minute of play. Brooklyn SC's Jospeh McNally played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Silva in the 54th minute of play. When New England Minas's Edgardo Silva, in the 54th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for New England Minas. Edgardo Silva scored 1-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jospeh McNally, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Oscar Nordmark hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Cole came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerardo Beard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Edgardo Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jospeh McNally was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. New England Minas's Ye Gang Cheng was substituted for Lalo Rosas. New England Minas made a substitution. Zachery Church replaced Roman Major. In the 72nd minute of the match New England Minas got a corner. Brooklyn SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Glen Conklin ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Oscar Nordmark heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 76th minute of the match, Gerardo Beard tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jeremy Nicholas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jospeh McNally took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Edgardo Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jospeh McNally was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Edgardo Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brooklyn SC made a substitution. Dráuzio Barral replaced Gerardo Beard. New England Minas made a substitution. Arturo Sito replaced Tony Pacheco. The throw-in from Antonio Valente in the 92nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Brooklyn SC's Dwight Schrute. After 94 played minutes Brooklyn SC got a freekick which was hit by Rickey Ewing.