World League

Estádio Ronaldo
Spectators: 7102 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1340, VIP seats: 149) Green Horses's Notis Bartzokas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Iason Dimitratos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Baltazar Zonta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Periklis Zorbadelos. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Rubinho de Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerasimos Iakovatos in the 13th minute of the match. Vivaldo Carmona in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Periklis Zorbadelos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Real Cruzeiro FC booed when Green Horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fábio Valadão didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Baltazar Zonta from long distance, 16 minutes into the match, got Periklis Zorbadelos's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Vivaldo Carmona who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Periklis Zorbadelos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Gerasimos Iakovatos came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Green Horses fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gerasimos Iakovatos couldn't finish the play. Periklis Zorbadelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iason Dimitratos kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Periklis Zorbadelos was a little too slow when Vivaldo Carmona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 2-0. Rubinho de Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaggelos Keratakis in the 35th minute of the match. Real Cruzeiro FC's Rubinho de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaggelos Keratakis in the 36th minute of play. Rubinho de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evaggelos Keratakis in the 36th minute of play. Green Horses's Babbis Markatos suffered a sore thigh after 41 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Baltazar Zonta's late challenge caught a Green Horses's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Baltazar Zonta helped the player get up and apologised. Green Horses's Theodosis Kassapis was substituted for Babbis Markatos. Baltazar Zonta kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Notis Bartzokas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Periklis Zorbadelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the game, Baltazar Zonta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Periklis Zorbadelos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 60th minute Baltazar Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Periklis Zorbadelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Notis Bartzokas charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Notis Bartzokas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Green Horses's Notis Bartzokas got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute Baltazar Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Periklis Zorbadelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Real Cruzeiro FC's Rubinho de Amaral got control of the ball when Marcelo Txindoki tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Green Horses defense, Baltazar Zonta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Periklis Zorbadelos. The Green Horses fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Periklis Zorbadelos should have stopped the shot. Baltazar Zonta took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Periklis Zorbadelos. Periklis Zorbadelos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Periklis Zorbadelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Zonta in the 85th minute of the match. Notis Bartzokas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Rubinho de Amaral skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Green Horses's Fábio Valadão got a free kick in the 91st minute. When Real Cruzeiro FC's Vivaldo Carmona in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Green Horses's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Zonta in the 95th minute of play forced Green Horses's goalkeeper Periklis Zorbadelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Real Cruzeiro FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.