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El Templo del Bosque
Spectators: 10901 (Terracing: 8177, Seating: 2507, VIP seats: 217) After 5 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Hipolito Emenon. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. After 10 played minutes New England Minas got a freekick which was hit by Tony Pacheco. In the 18th minute of the match, Bart Timmons tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jeremy Nicholas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After taking down the ball on EL LOBO DE MIAMI's corner Jerson Gonzales fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jeremy Nicholas quite easily take care of the ball. Edgardo Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyle Flanagan having to make a save. Lyle Flanagan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgardo Silva went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Conny Tingberg kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. New England Minas's attentive Glen Conklin managed to snatch the ball when Jeremiah Samuels made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Lalo Rosas got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 34th minute, Edgardo Silva got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 38th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conny Tingberg to maneuver through the defense. Jeremy Nicholas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stig-Ove Möller showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 43 minute of play. Jeremiah Samuels made in the 46th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by New England Minas's Glen Conklin. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stig-Ove Möller was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Reginaldo Dias came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stig-Ove Möller in the 54th minute of play. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bart Timmons in the 55th minute of play. Tony Pacheco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Lyle Flanagan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute Reginaldo Dias 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. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuseppe Conway in the 73rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bart Timmons in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. Tony Pacheco might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lyle Flanagan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tony Pacheco ran back to his position shaking his head. EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Marshall Medina was substituted for Bart Timmons. New England Minas made a substitution. Tio Lio replaced Edgardo Silva. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Trezeguet in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremy Nicholas saved New England Minas from getting behind. The supporters of New England Minas booed when EL LOBO DE MIAMI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Golts didn't get a good kick on the ball. EL LOBO DE MIAMI's Lyle Flanagan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save EL LOBO DE MIAMI from getting a goal against them. Tio Lio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lyle Flanagan made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Tio Lio sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Trezeguet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremy Nicholas was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Ove Möller, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.