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NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 10810 (Terracing: 8109, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 215) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgardo Silva got the match started through his kick off. Edgardo Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Benigno Feo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tio Lio came up free with the goalie in the 7th 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 Tio Lio couldn't finish the play. Benigno Feo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 12th minute of play. In the 18th minute Edgardo Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Feo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute of the match, Edgardo Silva tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Benigno Feo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 27th minute New England Minas were awarded a corner. Glen Conklin went to the cornerflag to take it. 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 Benigno Feo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 31st minute Glen Conklin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Feo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tio Lio in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benigno Feo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tio Lio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Benigno Feo made a huge save. 39 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Kazimierz Traczewski came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kazimierz Traczewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benigno Feo made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Edgardo Silva sent off a good shot on target. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kazimierz Traczewski to strike the kick off in the second half. Joey Tribbiani hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. With his leg Jeremy Nicholas managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Kazimierz Traczewski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 58th minute Tio Lio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Feo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Nordmark came free, but Benigno Feo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgardo Silva in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benigno Feo saved DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO from getting behind. In the 74th minute Tony Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Feo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th 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. Benigno Feo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. New England Minas made a substitution. Ye Gang Cheng replaced Lalo Rosas. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Garth Burrell was substituted for Joey Tribbiani. In the 83rd minute Edgardo Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Feo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Silva came free, but Benigno Feo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benigno Feo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tony Pacheco during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tony Pacheco kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.