Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lanny Gilmore made the kick off which started today's match. Edgardo Silva made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 5thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Aaron Smallwood would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The nice shot from Edgardo Silva in the 6thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Aaron Smallwood had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lanny Gilmore in the 8th minute of play. With a little luck, Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood got control of the ball when Edgardo Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. New England Minas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Glen Conklin in the 16th minute. After taking down the ball on New England Minas's corner Glen Conklin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aaron Smallwood quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lanny Gilmore in the 19th 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. Aaron Smallwood made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tio Lio in the 22nd minute. Aaron Smallwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Pacheco, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. With his leg Aaron Smallwood managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when New England Minas's Edgardo Silva fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 31 in the game by Edgardo Silva from a close distance when the talented Aaron Smallwood managed to make a qualified save. Santos FC's players were relieved. In the 35th minute of the match, Edgardo Silva tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aaron Smallwood saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Glen Conklin was slow to take the kick. During this time New England Minas's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Glen Conklin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aaron Smallwood quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Gilmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Smallwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tio Lio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Aaron Smallwood successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

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. Aaron Smallwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 52nd minute of play. Aaron Smallwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, New England Minas's Tony Pacheco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Smallwood made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tyron Velasquez kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Silva in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aaron Smallwood prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd minute Edgardo Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Smallwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zachery Church made in the 76th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Tony Pacheco. Edgardo Silva took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aaron Smallwood. Aaron Smallwood dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When Tony Pacheco came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the New England Minas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tony Pacheco couldn't finish the play. New England Minas's Arturo Sito was substituted for Tio Lio. When New England Minas's Tony Pacheco in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for New England Minas! New England Minas's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.