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NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Viktor Tølbøll kicked off to start the match. If Hal Bearden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Tølbøll in the 6th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Roland Parker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute Viktor Tølbøll shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Parker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Willem-Jan Ceulemans in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rufus Bryant saved S.D. Bajen from getting behind. Roland Parker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıfat Bakırhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Benny Pike came free, but Rufus Bryant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rufus Bryant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shaun Mahoney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Rufus Bryant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benny Pike. In the 20th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benny Pike to maneuver through the defense. When New England Minas's Shaun Mahoney in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.D. Bajen's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29thth minute of the game Willem-Jan Ceulemans who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.D. Bajen's Rufus Bryant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rufus Bryant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Willem-Jan Ceulemans's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Roland Parker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıfat Bakırhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Roland Parker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viktor Tølbøll, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roland Parker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Tølbøll in the 37th minute of the match. Shaun Mahoney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rufus Bryant having to interfere. Rufus Bryant made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Shaun Mahoney sent off a good shot on target. Shaun Mahoney received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rufus Bryant came out and tried to block the shot, but Shaun Mahoney slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Rıfat Bakırhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Roland Parker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Willem-Jan Ceulemans took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rufus Bryant. Rufus Bryant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Rufus Bryant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shaun Mahoney in the 60th minute of the match. Benny Pike received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rufus Bryant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rufus Bryant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Willem-Jan Ceulemans, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When New England Minas's Hal Bearden in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.D. Bajen's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenico Dillon to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute Viktor Tølbøll shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Parker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rufus Bryant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Willem-Jan Ceulemans in the 75th minute of the match. Rufus Bryant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shaun Mahoney in the 76th minute of the match. Rufus Bryant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shaun Mahoney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rıfat Bakırhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rufus Bryant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Coe in the 83rd minute of the match. After 87 minutes of play, New England Minas's Willem-Jan Ceulemans made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rufus Bryant was left in no man's land by his defense there! It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. New England Minas had played much better football throughout.