Friendly League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Domingo Lopez 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. After 8 minutes, Matthew Medrano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Canalla de Chicago and the New England Minas players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wilbur Hyde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Silva in the 8th minute of play. Edgardo Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Wilbur Hyde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremy Nicholas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Adams, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by El Canalla de Chicago's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Werner Castillo was slow to take the kick. During this time New England Minas's players had a chance to rest. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Werner Castillo in the 23rd minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Wilbur Hyde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Canalla de Chicago's Wilbur Hyde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Silva in the 30th minute of play. Wilbur Hyde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Pacheco in the 31st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Tony Pacheco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilbur Hyde was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. In the 41st minute Werner Castillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilbur Hyde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Lopez to maneuver through the defense. When Lamar Gallo fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Canalla de Chicago's protests and gave Lamar Gallo a yellow card for diving instead. Lamar Gallo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The supporters of New England Minas booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascal Combs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Werner Castillo struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Wilbur Hyde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New England Minas.

The El Canalla de Chicago fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when El Canalla de Chicago's Tom Adams looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 58 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilbur Hyde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Edgardo Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wilbur Hyde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. New England Minas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Werner Castillo in the 60th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Tony Pacheco heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. New England Minas made a substitution. Jörgen Frohm replaced Conny Tingberg. After 65 played minutes El Canalla de Chicago got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuel Lockhart. El Canalla de Chicago made a substitution. Andreas Sanchez replaced Matthew Medrano. After a rather tough play, El Canalla de Chicago's Emmanuel Lockhart got a free kick in the 66th minute. Wilbur Hyde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tio Lio in the 67th minute. In the 67th minute, New England Minas's Tio Lio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wilbur Hyde. Wilbur Hyde yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Wilbur Hyde made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Tony Pacheco sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 77 minutes, Tony Pacheco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New England Minas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tony Pacheco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the game, Claude Mueller was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Canalla de Chicago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New England Minas the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tio Lio in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilbur Hyde saved El Canalla de Chicago from getting behind. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domingo Lopez in the 81st minute of play. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 91 minutes, Claude Mueller managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Canalla de Chicago's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claude Mueller was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. New England Minas's Tio Lio was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 93rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. New England Minas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.