Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Cudów
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) New England Minas's Edgardo Silva started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes Fc Aroosos got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Smith. In the 5th minute, Lalo Rosas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgardo Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Bernardo Mazzola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute, Borys Rzentkowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fc Aroosos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Fc Aroosos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Bierfass didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd match minute, Fc Aroosos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Perkowski to maneuver through the defense. Fc Aroosos's Bernardo Mazzola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Silva in the 23rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Silva in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardo Mazzola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Borys Rzentkowski in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jeremy Nicholas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bernardo Mazzola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tio Lio, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute, Edgardo Silva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernardo Mazzola was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When Fc Aroosos's Borys Rzentkowski in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New England Minas's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Fc Aroosos booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgardo Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borys Rzentkowski in the 47th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

Tony Pacheco kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. After some careless play in the New England Minas defense, Wlodzimierz Bentkowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeremy Nicholas. The New England Minas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeremy Nicholas should have stopped the shot. Bernardo Mazzola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tio Lio in the 55th minute. New England Minas's Zachery Church was substituted for Roman Major. New England Minas's Ye Gang Cheng was substituted for Lalo Rosas. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by New England Minas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cyryl Brzeszczak was slow to take the kick. During this time Fc Aroosos's players had a chance to rest. Tony Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Bernardo Mazzola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Borys Rzentkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Tio Lio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Bernardo Mazzola made a huge save. Tio Lio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Bernardo Mazzola made a huge save. Despite being the better team, New England Minas failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.