Friendly League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Silvinho Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mete Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Aparecido came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Markusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Vítor Aparecido in the 11th minute of play. Martin Markusson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Vítor Aparecido went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 15th minute Emilio Lain 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. In the 22nd minute Mete Ferro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvinho Veiga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Perico Ferrer kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Asmus Molbo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Silvinho Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clinton Caballero in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mete Ferro in the 27th minute of play forced Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Silvinho Veiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Braga Junior FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Clinton Caballero was slow to take the kick. During this time New England Minas's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to New England Minas's Chris Cabezon getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Silvinho Veiga was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Mete Ferro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mete Ferro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell José Vítor Aparecido to make the kick off. Mete Ferro scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvinho Veiga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Martin Markusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Vítor Aparecido in the 55th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredinho Botelho came free, but Martin Markusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Vítor Aparecido got free with Martin Markusson in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silvinho Veiga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mete Ferro went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Alfredinho Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the game, Braga Junior FC's José Vítor Aparecido nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Markusson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Braga Junior FC made a substitution. Hélio Vaz replaced José Vítor Aparecido. After having played for 86 minutes, Emilio Lain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Braga Junior FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Lain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Braga Junior FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredinho Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Scottie Ciauri got a free kick in the 91st minute. Martin Markusson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Braga Junior FC's Silvinho Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mete Ferro in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The New England Minas fans cheered their team off the field, for while Braga Junior FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.