Official Cup

AA Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Phil Craft made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, New England Minas's João Leite got control of the ball when Mark Greenwood tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayrton Senna in the 6th minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Anthony Shields to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goalkeeper João Leite had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mark Greenwood. New England Minas's João Leite 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. Mario Hayes hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Titus Guillory sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anthony Shields made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dwayne Clement in the 20th minute of play. In the 24th minute, Waylon McQueen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anthony Shields was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 29th minute of the match, Titus Guillory tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but João Leite saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 30 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Heriberto Conley came free, but João Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Miles Newsome hit a great ball. Anthony Shields made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayrton Senna in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Mario Hayes got a free kick in the 39th minute. When Mario Hayes fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New England Minas's protests and gave Mario Hayes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd minute, Mario Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the New England Minas defense, Titus Guillory kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Leite. The New England Minas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Leite should have stopped the shot. Joseph McGuire kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ayrton Senna was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, American Airlines's Anthony Shields got control of the ball when Jacques Stovall tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anthony Shields showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacques Stovall in the 55th minute of the match. Anthony Shields showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ayrton Senna in the 56th minute of the match. João Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Titus Guillory, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Heriberto Conley hit a great ball. The supporters of American Airlines booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Hayes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Titus Guillory came free, but João Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Titus Guillory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. New England Minas's Ayrton Senna was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 85th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 91st minute, Miles Newsome hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalton Priest in the 91st minute of the match. Anthony Shields stood somewhat misplaced when Ayrton Senna came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 93 minute. New England Minas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.