Federation Clash Challenge

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Corder Nunn took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Montanari in the 3rd minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juventus F.C.'s Eugenio Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Silva in the 5th minute of play. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Montanari in the 7th minute of the match. Eugenio Lorenzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Pacheco, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Montanari in the 12th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eugenio Lorenzi. Eugenio Lorenzi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Eugenio Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Pacheco in the 27th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Tony Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Pacheco in the 29th minute of play forced Juventus F.C.'s goalkeeper Eugenio Lorenzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Montanari in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Montanari in the 34th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Corder Nunn in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. In the 37th minute Corder Nunn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremy Nicholas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corder Nunn in the 37th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Juventus F.C.'s Carlo Montanari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeremy Nicholas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After some careless play in the Juventus F.C. defense, Tony Pacheco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Lorenzi. The Juventus F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Lorenzi should have stopped the shot. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Tony Pacheco took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eugenio Lorenzi. Eugenio Lorenzi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Juventus F.C. made a substitution. Zlatan Winger replaced Anselmo De Toni. Eugenio Lorenzi 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 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Claudio Caniggia notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas. Jeremy Nicholas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. New England Minas's Zachery Church was substituted for Roman Major. Tony Pacheco took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eugenio Lorenzi. Eugenio Lorenzi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. Alessio Punta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Benarrivo got free with Jeremy Nicholas in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislav Trtík in the 82nd minute of play. Juventus F.C.'s Eugenio Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tio Lio in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Alessio Punta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jeremy Nicholas. Alessio Punta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-4. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Juventus F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louis Tomlinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugenio Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Sito in the 93rd minute of the match.