World League

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Spectators: 8020 (Terracing: 6017, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) Gabriele Batistuta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 4 minutes, Rubens Rezende managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gracie Barra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubens Rezende was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th minute, Gabriele Batistuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Menchu FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Saldanha in the 11th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Gracie Barra got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Velloso. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriele Batistuta in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Falcão Cunha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Jago Štriker sped through Menchu FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Camilo Salvidor. Camilo Salvidor made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Jago Štriker sent off a good shot on target. 24 minutes into the match, Gracie Barra's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Falcão Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Lucas Martínez Quarta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Menchu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gracie Barra the free kick. After 29 played minutes Menchu FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Martínez Quarta. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augusto Saldanha got free with Camilo Salvidor in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Camilo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jago Štriker, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Gabriele Batistuta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Falcão Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jago Štriker came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jago Štriker made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Jago Štriker ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Salvidor was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Gabriele Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Falcão Cunha having to make a save. 56 minutes into the match, Gracie Barra's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Falcão Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gracie Barra's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Gabriele Batistuta scored to the left of an out of position Falcão Cunha, making the score, 2-2. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jago Štriker in the 63rd minute of play. Camilo Salvidor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jago Štriker's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. If Gabriele Batistuta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Menchu FC's Gaston Firmo was substituted for Uriel Gorri. Gracie Barra's Nilton Botelho was substituted for Jago Štriker. Gracie Barra made a substitution. Hugo de Queirós replaced Pedro Velloso. Gracie Barra's Falcão Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Firmo in the 70th minute of play. Falcão Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Firmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Gracie Barra's goal looked a bit too open when Abdoulay Doucouré came free, but Falcão Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lucas Martínez Quarta was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 78 minutes had been played. Menchu FC:s Camilo Salvidor showed great skill when he stopped Thiago Silvan:s penalty. Gracie Barra were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Menchu FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Şamil Sağman took the corner. The corner ended in Şamil Sağman almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor did a great save. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Gracie Barra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Falcão Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaston Firmo in the 83rd minute. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilton Botelho in the 84th minute of play. Camilo Salvidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilton Botelho in the 86th minute of the match. After 87 minutes Menchu FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Şamil Sağman who took care of the corner kick. Şamil Sağman made a great header on Gracie Barra's corner, it was just that Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor managed to reach the ball for a save. 91 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Snorri De Hond came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şamil Sağman kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, Hugo de Queirós notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor. Camilo Salvidor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. There was no doubt that Gracie Barra were the better team. Gracie Barra's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.