World League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dida Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tytus Lichucki in the 6th minute. Şerif Nesil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 9th minute of play. Ronaldinho Gaucho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Dida Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Mario Napolitano got a free kick in the 25th minute. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Şerif Nesil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Liverpool F.C. YNWA from getting a goal against them. After having played for 30 minutes, Ronaldinho Gaucho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldinho Gaucho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Şerif Nesil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Liverpool F.C. YNWA from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ronaldinho Gaucho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dida Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marquês de Herval's Nestor Paraibano was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 35th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Nestor Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Cano in the 39th minute of play forced Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goalkeeper Şerif Nesil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 41st minute of the match. If Alfredo Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 48th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronaldinho Gaucho to strike the kick off in the second half. Şerif Nesil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 51st minute of play. Dida Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Louis Braadbøl sent off a good shot on target. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Şerif Nesil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 56th minute of play. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Michalis Fragakos was substituted for Ayaz Aydın. Liverpool F.C. YNWA made a substitution. Thomas Sgouros replaced Ion Hritcu. In the 62nd minute, Louis Braadbøl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Şerif Nesil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 64th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 67th minute of play forced Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goalkeeper Şerif Nesil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Dida Taffarel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Marquês de Herval's Acácio Cunha was substituted for Valentin Vizitiu. After 75 minutes Marquês de Herval's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tytus Lichucki who took care of the corner kick. Marquês de Herval made a substitution. Jair Bostan replaced Selami Rezan. Şerif Nesil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Taffarel saved Marquês de Herval from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's goal looked a bit too open when German Cano came free, but Şerif Nesil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şerif Nesil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.