Official Cup

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ulysses Madureira got the match started through his kick off. Ariel Leguizamón made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgardo Silva in the 10th minute. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulysses Madureira, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ariel Leguizamón made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Edgardo Silva sent off a good shot on target. Ariel Leguizamón made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Edgardo Silva sent off a good shot on target. 20 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Madureira came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ariel Leguizamón stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alperen Öksüz's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. A hard shot 28 in the game by Tony Pacheco from a close distance when the talented Ariel Leguizamón managed to make a qualified save. Clapham Comets F.C.'s players were relieved. Clapham Comets F.C.'s Ariel Leguizamón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Pacheco in the 30th minute of play. Edgardo Silva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Ariel Leguizamón skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 33 minutes of play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Ulysses Madureira made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeremy Nicholas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alperen Öksüz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ariel Leguizamón came out and tried to block the shot, but Alperen Öksüz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 40th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Clapham Comets F.C. made a substitution. Kemalettin Torhan replaced Mitchell Godwin. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgardo Silva made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kemalettin Torhan in the 53rd minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Leguizamón 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 56th minute. New England Minas's Tio Lio was substituted for Edgardo Silva. Ariel Leguizamón showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emmitt Benson, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Ariel Leguizamón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Pacheco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ariel Leguizamón read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Pacheco in the 81st minute of play forced Clapham Comets F.C.'s goalkeeper Ariel Leguizamón to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute Tony Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Leguizamón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tony Pacheco came free, but Ariel Leguizamón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremy Nicholas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kemalettin Torhan in the 87th minute of the match. In the 91st minute Tio Lio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Leguizamón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Besim Ceylan kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Clapham Comets F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Besim Ceylan didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tio Lio in the 94th minute of play forced Clapham Comets F.C.'s goalkeeper Ariel Leguizamón to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tio Lio came free, but Ariel Leguizamón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 97 minutes Clapham Comets F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tio Lio who took care of the corner kick. The corner led New England Minas's Tio Lio to fire away a dangerous shot which Ariel Leguizamón despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Clapham Comets F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.