World League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iuri Cardozo started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Flamengo FC's zone, Iuri Cardozo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustão Romero came out of the goal and Iuri Cardozo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 8 minutes, Décio Veiga made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Flamengo FC's Faustão Romero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute Iuri Cardozo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustão Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faustão Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Coutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Faustão Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nildo Chaves in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, COURO COME FC's goalkeeper Léo Sampaio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulino Sacristán. Manoel Proença hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Faustão Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Décio Veiga in the 17th minute of play. After some careless play in the Flamengo FC defense, Iuri Cardozo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faustão Romero. The Flamengo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faustão Romero should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iuri Cardozo in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustão Romero saved Flamengo FC from getting behind. In the 25th minute, Iuri Cardozo made a precise shot to the right of Faustão Romero. Flamengo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Faustão Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natanael Paranaense in the 28th minute of the match. Faustão Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nildo Chaves in the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, COURO COME FC's Iuri Cardozo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faustão Romero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Faustão Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iuri Cardozo's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 39th minute, Nildo Chaves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The COURO COME FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Flamengo FC's Faustão Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovani Coutinho in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Flamengo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Macedo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iuri Cardozo in the 44th minute of play forced Flamengo FC's goalkeeper Faustão Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th match minute, Flamengo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esbjörn Jakobsson to maneuver through the defense. Faustão Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Décio Veiga in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half COURO COME FC were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulino Sacristán was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes Flamengo FC got a freekick which was hit by Esbjörn Jakobsson. Faustão Romero made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Décio Veiga sent off a good shot on target. In the 53rd minute, Alaaddin Heidemann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustão Romero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovani Coutinho in the 56th minute. Faustão Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iuri Cardozo in the 58th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Iuri Cardozo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Faustão Romero. The goal made the score 0-7. The supporters of COURO COME FC booed when Flamengo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Sacristán didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovani Coutinho took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Faustão Romero. Faustão Romero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iuri Cardozo in the 69th minute of play forced Flamengo FC's goalkeeper Faustão Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute, COURO COME FC's Geovani Coutinho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Faustão Romero. Faustão Romero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. Décio Veiga in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Faustão Romero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 79th minute Nildo Chaves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustão Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Faustão Romero managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when COURO COME FC's Iuri Cardozo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Flamengo FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Joãozinho Sexto hit a great ball. Flamengo FC's Faustão Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iuri Cardozo in the 83rd minute of play. Décio Veiga 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 Faustão Romero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 85th minute, COURO COME FC's Iuri Cardozo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-11. The audience was convinced that Iuri Cardozo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustão Romero was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. An unexpected shot in the 90th minute by Iuri Cardozo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 92 minutes into the game, Iuri Cardozo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-12. Faustão Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Faustão Romero managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when COURO COME FC's Iuri Cardozo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. COURO COME FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.