World League

Estádio Aguinhas
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carmen Paniagua took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kamal Pahlevi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rod Marsland in the 4th minute of play. Tirant lo Blanch's Kamal Pahlevi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rod Marsland in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Aguinhas were awarded a corner. Paulo Renato Fernandez went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Tirant lo Blanch's goalie and right to Rod Marsland. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Tirant lo Blanch's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 27 minutes into the match, Aguinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Carmen Paniagua came free, but Walmyr Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Aguinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Carmen Paniagua came free, but Walmyr Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aguinhas's Rod Marsland got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the game, Tirant lo Blanch's Carmen Paniagua nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Walmyr Queirós made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Pitin Vallejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Walmyr Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Tirant lo Blanch were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rod Marsland made a kick off. Carmen Paniaguas short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Walmyr Queirós to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 58 minutes into the match, Tirant lo Blanch's goal looked a bit too open when Rod Marsland came free, but Kamal Pahlevi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carmen Paniagua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Walmyr Queirós made a huge save. In the 60th match minute, Tirant lo Blanch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo España to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the match, Rod Marsland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kamal Pahlevi. Tirant lo Blanch's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rod Marsland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 69 minutes into the match, Aguinhas's goalkeeper Walmyr Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmen Paniagua. After 70 played minutes Aguinhas got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Paes. Aguinhas's Mazarópi Orange was substituted for Rod Marsland. Franklin Paes hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Mazarópi Orange ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kamal Pahlevi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 81st minute, Mazarópi Orange made a precise shot to the right of Kamal Pahlevi. Tirant lo Blanch's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Walmyr Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmen Paniagua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Aguinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Carmen Paniagua came free, but Walmyr Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Tirant lo Blanch booed when Aguinhas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magnus Richardsen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Walmyr Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmen Paniagua's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Mazarópi Orange ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kamal Pahlevi was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Tirant lo Blanch's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.