Friendly League

AA Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonah Ryan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Martin Markusson made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Trinidad Khan sent off a good shot on target. Trinidad Khan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Martin Markusson made a huge save. Dale Skinner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fletcher Lund kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Jonah Ryan could shoot a difficult shot in the 15th minute, which Martin Markusson however easily saved by the left post. 18 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. New England Minas's Martin Markusson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. American Airlines were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after New England Minas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joseph Mahoney took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chris Cabezon in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dale Skinner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Martin Markusson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Trinidad Khan in the 35th minute. Martin Markusson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Parker, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 46th match minute, American Airlines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trinidad Khan to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute of the match New England Minas got a corner. American Airlines's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Clinton Caballero ran over to the corner to take the kick. New England Minas's Clinton Caballero was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dale Skinner in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chris Cabezon to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, American Airlines's Chandler Bing made it 1-1 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 59th minute Chandler Bing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Markusson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Markusson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonah Ryan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Diogo Yurin got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Andrew Ziegler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Chris Cabezon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dale Skinner, 1-2. Dale Skinner came out of the goal in the 72nd 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 1-3. American Airlines's Alexis Couch was substituted for Trinidad Khan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Couch in the 77th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Martin Markusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diogo Yurin in the 81st minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Dale Skinner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 minutes, Chris Cabezon made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. American Airlines's Dale Skinner tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 88 minutes, Chandler Bing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. American Airlines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chandler Bing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Martin Markusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chandler Bing in the 90th minute of the match. Jarod Hester kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Joseph Mahoney came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. New England Minas were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over American Airlines's much stronger midfield.