Official Cup

Lincolnwood
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Emerson Recife made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 7th minute of play. Emerson Recife 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 9th minute. The audience was convinced that Edgardo Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emerson Recife was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Normando Carreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the game, Edgardo Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Emerson Recife was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th minute, Edgardo Silva made a precise shot to the right of Emerson Recife. Lincolnwood's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Silva in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emerson Recife prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 王川洲, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience was convinced that Edgardo Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emerson Recife was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 28thth minute of the game Edgardo Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lincolnwood's Emerson Recife was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner led New England Minas's Glen Conklin to fire away a dangerous shot which Emerson Recife despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Edgardo Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emerson Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Edgardo Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emerson Recife. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgardo Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 32nd minute of play forced Lincolnwood's goalkeeper Emerson Recife to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emerson Recife narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Pascual Cuadra 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 38th minute. Emerson Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emerson Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 41 minutes into the match, Edgardo Silva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emerson Recife. Lincolnwood's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgardo Silva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The supporters of Lincolnwood booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xiao Bang Kun didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kenney Aasum. The Lincolnwood players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. New England Minas were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Normando Carreira to make the kick off. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 王川洲 in the 52nd minute of the match. Edgardo Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emerson Recife. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgardo Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. Emerson Recife showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgardo Silva in the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Silva in the 55th minute of play forced Lincolnwood's goalkeeper Emerson Recife to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgardo Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emerson Recife having to make a save. In the 57th minute Edgardo Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Lincolnwood's Emerson Recife got control of the ball when Tio Lio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Heriberto Rudd had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeremy Nicholas. New England Minas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Heriberto Rudd was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. New England Minas made a substitution. Zachery Church replaced Roman Major. Lincolnwood were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after New England Minas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rayman Porras took the corner. After taking down the ball on Lincolnwood's corner Rayman Porras fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jeremy Nicholas quite easily take care of the ball. Lincolnwood's Emerson Recife proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Lincolnwood from getting a goal against them. New England Minas made a substitution. Arturo Sito replaced Tio Lio. New England Minas's Antonio Valente quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Pascual Cuadra, made in the 85th minute of the game. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heriberto Rudd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgardo Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emerson Recife having to make a save. Emerson Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgardo Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Pascual Cuadra hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Pascual Cuadra's late challenge caught a New England Minas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pascual Cuadra helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, Pascual Cuadra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.