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Estadio Matute
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luis Escobar kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, one of ALIANZA 1901:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave New England Minas a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tio Lio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ALIANZA 1901's Ruy Berger. 0-1. ALIANZA 1901 were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after New England Minas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nazario Ispuzua took the corner. In the 13th match minute, ALIANZA 1901 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brais Lahoz to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, ALIANZA 1901's Jeremy Nicholas threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alfredo Tomasini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 22nd minute Tony Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 minutes of play, New England Minas's Tony Pacheco made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruy Berger was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Pacheco took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruy Berger. Ruy Berger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Lalo Rosas put in a rough tackle. 40 minutes into the game, one of New England Minas:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Jeremy Nicholas, was totally fooled by ALIANZA 1901's Luis Escobar, who 42 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Ruy Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glen Conklin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, ALIANZA 1901's Jeremy Nicholas threw himself towards the right post 48 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alfredo Tomasini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The ALIANZA 1901 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. New England Minas were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tio Lio was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josepe Gamiz 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. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Escobar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeremy Nicholas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Richie Ason went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. ALIANZA 1901's Mincho Mar was substituted for Luis Escobar. New England Minas's Edgardo Silva was substituted for Tio Lio. New England Minas's Hipolito Emenon was substituted for Jörgen Frohm. New England Minas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Glen Conklin in the 65th minute. Glen Conklin made a great header on New England Minas's corner, it was just that ALIANZA 1901's Ruy Berger managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mincho Mar in the 66th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ALIANZA 1901's Nicasio Rivadeneira was substituted for Richie Ason. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Tomasini in the 70th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of New England Minas booed when ALIANZA 1901 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rojelio Daza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute Glen Conklin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rojelio Daza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Tomasini came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Ruy Berger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgardo Silva. After 81 played minutes ALIANZA 1901 got a freekick which was hit by Brais Lahoz. In the 83rd match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Pacheco to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Ruy Berger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgardo Silva. New England Minas's Glen Conklin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Brais Lahoz, made in the 88th minute of the game. In the 90th minute Mincho Mar 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. In the 92nd minute, Tony Pacheco made a precise shot to the right of Ruy Berger. ALIANZA 1901's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. 95 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Mincho Mar came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched New England Minas eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.