Official Cup

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Keith Braxton got the match started through his kick off. New England Minas's Bradly Gray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Ham in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Brice Wang got a free kick in the 4th minute. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Oscar Price hit a great ball. Dillon Yoder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dwayne Clement, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Stowe City's Dillon Yoder proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Stowe City from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Stowe City's Lyle Dill got a free kick in the 15th minute. A hard shot 16 in the game by Dwayne Clement from a close distance when the talented Dillon Yoder managed to make a qualified save. Stowe City's players were relieved. In the 19th minute, New England Minas's Dwayne Clement ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dillon Yoder. Dillon Yoder yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After 24 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Keith Braxton. The supporters of Stowe City booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dwayne Clement didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Billy Hardy fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stowe City's protests and gave Billy Hardy a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th match minute, Stowe City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billy Hardy to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Stowe City's goalkeeper Dillon Yoder had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dwayne Clement. In the 39th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dwayne Clement to maneuver through the defense. DeAngelo Guevara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute DeAngelo Guevara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradly Gray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Lyle Dill made the kick off in the second half. Billy Hardy took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bradly Gray. Bradly Gray dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Dillon Yoder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keith Braxton in the 55th minute of the match. Dwayne Clement struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Dillon Yoder didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New England Minas. The supporters of Stowe City booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brice Wang didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 60 minutes on the clock, Victor Caldwell commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 59th minute, one of New England Minas:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for New England Minas. The referee gave Stowe City a penalty, 61 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lyle Dill, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of New England Minas's Bradly Gray. 1-2. After 65 minutes of play, New England Minas's Keith Braxton made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dillon Yoder was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stowe City made a substitution. Cameron Ashley replaced Dante Ham. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sanford Aldrich during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes Stowe City got a freekick which was hit by Sanford Aldrich. In the 90th minute of the match Oscar Price sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dillon Yoder skillfully saved the ball. In the 95th minute, Lyle Dill made a precise shot to the right of Bradly Gray. New England Minas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.