Federation Clash Challenge

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvaro Raymond kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. It was a well-played corner which Tio Lio managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lalo Rosas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Silban, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Edgardo Silva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Fernando Selatse skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Glen Conklin hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Raymond came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Tio Lio notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse. Fernando Selatse was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tio Lio hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute of the match Gabriel Silban sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeremy Nicholas skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Dinu Ivănescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremy Nicholas was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgardo Silva to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Silban got free with Jeremy Nicholas in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Ivănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Valente to maneuver through the defense. New England Minas made a substitution. Ye Gang Cheng replaced Lalo Rosas. New England Minas's Zachery Church was substituted for Roman Major. In the 67th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Valente to maneuver through the defense. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. After 77 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Tony Pacheco. In the 79th match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliksas Fenichev to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Valente. New England Minas made a substitution. Arturo Sito replaced Tio Lio. Antonio Valente hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Valente made in the 89th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Edgardo Silva immediately put the ball in play. Robert Percha received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jeremy Nicholas came out and tried to block the shot, but Robert Percha slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 95th minute. The Despidida AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented New England Minas from taking control. The game ends in a draw.