World League

Estadio de Tavira
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Shao Xi Ran started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Andrei Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Palben, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Andrei Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shao Xi Ran in the 5th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Shao Xi Ran came free, but Andrei Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TAVIRA FC were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after FC Fanaticii's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shao Xi Ran took the corner. TAVIRA FC's Shao Xi Ran was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andrei Pavel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Andrei Pavel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Semedo in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihai Măliță in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herberto Abreu saved TAVIRA FC from getting behind. In the 22nd minute of the match, Clemente Souza got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andrei Pavel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Clemente Souza took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Andrei Pavel to make any attempt to save it. When TAVIRA FC's Shao Xi Ran in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Fanaticii's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Ernest Poplăcean hit a great ball. Andrei Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Semedo in the 31st minute of the match. Andrei Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shao Xi Ran in the 33rd minute of the match. Andrei Pavel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shao Xi Ran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, TAVIRA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mihai Măliță came free, but Herberto Abreu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, TAVIRA FC's Alexandre Semedo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andrei Pavel. Andrei Pavel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. TAVIRA FC were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after FC Fanaticii's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shao Xi Ran took the corner. The corner ended in Xurxo Capon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel did a great save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gică Curcă was the one to do the kick off. Andrei Pavel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shao Xi Ran in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Alexandre Semedo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TAVIRA FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 58th minute Clemente Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrei Pavel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Andrei Pavel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shao Xi Ran in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Mihai Măliță hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrei Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Semedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A collision led to FC Fanaticii getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Remus Ostoici hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shao Xi Ran in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. Alexandre Semedo got in the 79th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Andrei Pavel handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The corner led TAVIRA FC's Xurxo Capon to fire away a dangerous shot which Andrei Pavel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Semedo in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Semedo in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. Andrei Pavel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shao Xi Ran in the 87th minute of play. If Xurxo Capon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shao Xi Ran in the 95th minute of play.