World League

Lionel Andres Messi
Spectators: 7124 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 100) Tobias Natal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the game, Galo do Japi's Paulo Renato Saraiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marciano Araoz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 7th minute of play. Cafu Ringaa struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Marciano Araoz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galo do Japi. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Carlos Santana put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Marciano Araoz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 17th minute of play forced Zenit FC's goalkeeper Marciano Araoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Santana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Araoz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Paulo Renato Saraiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Marciano Araoz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 31st minute of play forced Zenit FC's goalkeeper Marciano Araoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cleto Ursino made in the 32nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato. In the 34th minute, Paulo Renato Saraiva made a precise shot to the right of Marciano Araoz. Zenit FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. The Galo do Japi fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Galo do Japi's Paulo Renato Saraiva 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 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Carlos Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 44 minutes of play, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marciano Araoz was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Zenit FC's zone, Carlos Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marciano Araoz came out of the goal and Carlos Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Paulo Renato Saraiva made the kick off in the second half. Albano Guillelmus hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Galo do Japi made a substitution. Edvaldo Motta replaced Númi Fode. In the 57th minute of the game Godfredo Feo made a throw-in which Marciano Jurgi played forward. After 59 minutes Zenit FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cafu Ringaa who took care of the corner kick. In the 59th minute, Cléberson Lara fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. Marciano Araoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. A throw-in in the 66th minute of the game was made by Cleto Ursino with Marciano Jurgi as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Marciano Araoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cleto Ursino made in the 68th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cleto Ursino however managed to control. 71 minutes into the game, Paulo Renato Saraiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Marciano Araoz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 75thth minute of the game Carlos Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Carlos Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Carlos Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carlos Santana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Marciano Araoz made a huge save. Carlos Santana in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marciano Araoz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz got control of the ball when Carlos Santana tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Zenit FC's Marciano Araoz got control of the ball when Carlos Santana tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 89th minute of play forced Zenit FC's goalkeeper Marciano Araoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Araoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 94th minute of play. Paulo Renato Saraiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Marciano Araoz made a huge save. The Zenit FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Galo do Japi's performance. The match ended with a win for Galo do Japi.