World League

RUTA 44
Spectators: 6609 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Mai Chuan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Roland Jakisz in the 7 minute of the game. 7 minutes into the game, Franklin Velloso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Palmira F.C the free kick. After 7 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Velloso. João Carlos Lucas was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Angelo Bertran. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Palmira F.C's goalkeeper Javier Florian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Ezio Gøl 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Javier Florian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezio Gøl, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Ezio Gøl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezio Gøl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Javier Florian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Ezio Gøl sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Florian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st minute Nilmar de Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Florian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ezio Gøl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Javier Florian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ezio Gøl made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Ezio Gøl tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Javier Florian saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezio Gøl in the 55th minute of play forced La Palmira F.C's goalkeeper Javier Florian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Romulo Malvin was slow to take the kick. During this time La Palmira F.C's players had a chance to rest. Ezio Gøl in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Javier Florian, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 68 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Rudolfo came free, but João Carlos Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Generoso Rudolfo came free, but João Carlos Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA made a substitution. Lucas Head Son replaced Ezio Gøl. 79 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Lucas Head Son sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Florian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 80 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for La Palmira F.C! Javier Florian had in the 81stth minute some difficulties stopping Rafinha de Brito's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 86th minute, Lucas Head Son left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Lucas Head Son's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Javier Florian skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rafinha de Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Florian having to interfere.