Federation Clash Challenge

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Edgardo Silva made the kick off and thus started the match. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Kodzhabashev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Surahammar getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Radamel Oakley hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Nordmark in the 16th minute of play forced Surahammar's goalkeeper Jan Lindström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Surahammar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Oscar Nordmark scored to the left of an out of position Jan Lindström, making the score, 1-0. If Vincent Benett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan Lindström 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 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Surahammar's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Jan Lindström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radamel Oakley in the 34th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Edgardo Silva dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jan Lindström, 2-0. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radamel Oakley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Radamel Oakley to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Pacheco in the 56th minute of play forced Surahammar's goalkeeper Jan Lindström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 59 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Ye Gang Cheng. Surahammar made a substitution. Folke Skröder replaced Vincent Benett. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ye Gang Cheng hit a great ball. Folke Skröder took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jeremy Nicholas. New England Minas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Surahammar's Markus Wallman quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ye Gang Cheng, made in the 62nd minute of the game. 63 minutes into the match, André Pettersson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jeremy Nicholas, 2-1. In the 67th minute Tony Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Lindström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68thth minute of the game Edgardo Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Surahammar's Jan Lindström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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 69th minute. When Xiao Bang Kun fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New England Minas's protests and gave Xiao Bang Kun a yellow card for diving instead. Xiao Bang Kun kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. André Pettersson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeremy Nicholas having to make a save. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Pettersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Surahammar's Markus Wallman quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Zachery Church, made in the 80th minute of the game. When New England Minas's Tio Lio in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Surahammar's goalie prevented a goal. If André Pettersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Glen Conklin charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Glen Conklin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Glen Conklin kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. When Antonio Valente fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New England Minas's protests and gave Antonio Valente a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Valente to maneuver through the defense. 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.