World League

TEATRO DE LOS SUEÑOS
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gard Bredesen made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Zé Carlos Vides was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BOA VISTA E.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave POPODARA F.C the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in BOA VISTA E.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! BOA VISTA E.C.:s Célio Varela showed great skill when he stopped Kristian Turøy:s penalty. Ådne Svensen struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Célio Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for POPODARA F.C. POPODARA F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kristian Turøy in the 15th minute. In the 19th match minute, POPODARA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bendik Bekken to maneuver through the defense. Thomas Revheim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlindo Vander in the 22nd minute of play. After some careless play in the BOA VISTA E.C. defense, Gard Bredesen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Célio Varela. The BOA VISTA E.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Célio Varela should have stopped the shot. 33 minutes into the match, POPODARA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Laerte Seco came free, but Thomas Revheim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silas Lira during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th minute, Silas Lira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ådne Svensen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Célio Varela made a huge save. 43 minutes into the game, Dimas Amaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Célio Varela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Arlindo Vander made the kick off in the second half. Célio Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Iniesta, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Arlindo Vander's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Thomas Revheim skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 68th minute, Alessandro Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Revheim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlindo Vander in the 75th minute of play. Thomas Revheim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arlindo Vander in the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, BOA VISTA E.C.'s Zé Carlos Vides got a free kick in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimas Amaro in the 82nd minute of play forced BOA VISTA E.C.'s goalkeeper Célio Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, BOA VISTA E.C.'s Laerte Seco got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Kristian Turøy took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Célio Varela. BOA VISTA E.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Claudinho Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. POPODARA F.C had played much better football throughout.