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NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 10980 (Terracing: 8236, Seating: 2525, VIP seats: 219) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ladislao Gines made the kick off which started today's match. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Salazar in the 6th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xavier Salazar in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. A hard shot 8 in the game by Edgardo Silva from a close distance when the talented Bryant Miles managed to make a qualified save. Creekers's players were relieved. Edgardo Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Bryant Miles made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Edgardo Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bryant Miles was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. 22 minutes into the match, Creekers's goalkeeper Bryant Miles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tony Pacheco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Salazar in the 23rd minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 minutes New England Minas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Saverio Vistruario who took care of the corner kick. In the 29th minute, New England Minas's Tony Pacheco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riley Trotter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riley Trotter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Riley Trotter in the 39th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Riley Trotter in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeremy Nicholas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Creekers's Veniamin Tziortzopoulos got a free kick in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Edgardo Silva made the kick off in the second half. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riley Trotter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Creekers's Jeremy Nicholas threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Riley Trotter, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 54th minute, Riley Trotter fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jeremy Nicholas, passed just outside the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Riley Trotter got free with Jeremy Nicholas in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the match, Creekers's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Silva came free, but Bryant Miles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Creekers's Ladislao Gines was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 63rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. New England Minas's Tio Lio was substituted for Edgardo Silva. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Ladislao Gines took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Jeremy Nicholas to make any attempt to save it. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riley Trotter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tio Lio in the 72nd minute of play forced Creekers's goalkeeper Bryant Miles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riley Trotter, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Creekers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uku Karju didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, Uku Karju hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alperen Öksüz in the 87th minute of play forced Creekers's goalkeeper Bryant Miles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bryant Miles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tony Pacheco's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Riley Trotter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Jeremy Nicholas made a huge save. 91 minutes into the match, Riley Trotter dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jeremy Nicholas, 2-3. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Creekers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uku Karju didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bryant Miles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Pacheco in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Creekers eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.