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Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 10829 (Terracing: 8123, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) Khachatryan's Merlin Castro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sung McKinley. 5 minutes into the match, Merlin Castro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas. Jeremy Nicholas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 8 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Tio Lio came free, but Jermaine Richmond reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlin Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Merlin Castro in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jeremy Nicholas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jeremy Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merlin Castro in the 15th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Castro came free, but Jeremy Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute Oscar Nordmark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jermaine Richmond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jermaine Richmond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes in the game, Tony Pacheco dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 34th minute Oscar Nordmark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jermaine Richmond saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. New England Minas's Jeremy Nicholas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save New England Minas from getting a goal against them. Jermaine Richmond showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tio Lio, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

In the 52nd minute Merlin Castro 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. Tio Lio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Jermaine Richmond made a huge save. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Jörgen Frohm got a free kick in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Paulíny in the 58th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Jeremy Nicholas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute, Oscar Nordmark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. New England Minas made a substitution. Glen Conklin replaced Jörgen Frohm. New England Minas made a substitution. Edgardo Silva replaced Tio Lio. A collision led to New England Minas getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Oscar Nordmark hit a great ball. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Khachatryan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Paulíny didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jermaine Richmond stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgardo Silva's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sung McKinley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khachatryan's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Edgardo Silva scored to the left of an out of position Jermaine Richmond, making the score, 2-2. Edgardo Silva succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 71st playminute. Edgardo Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Jermaine Richmond made a huge save. Jeremy Nicholas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlin Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jermaine Richmond made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgardo Silva in the 90th minute. The Khachatryan supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching New England Minas's performance. The match ended with a win for New England Minas.