World League

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oktay Eğriöz got the match started through his kick off. Mira Pene made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Paso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Heleno de Freitas came free, but Mira Pene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Paso FC's Mira Pene got control of the ball when Panos Karkantos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Heleno de Freitas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mira Pene having to make a save. After having played for 16 minutes, Oktay Eğriöz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paso FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oktay Eğriöz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Edson Futebol Clube's Heleno de Freitas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mira Pene. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. In the 22ndth minute of the game Oktay Eğriöz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 24th minute Panos Karkantos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mira Pene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oktay Eğriöz in the 29th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paso FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silvestre Ellande in the 30th minute. The corner ended in Tomas Lucero almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini did a great save. Silvestre Ellande made a great header on Paso FC's corner, it was just that Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini managed to reach the ball for a save. Oktay Eğriöz might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paul Christini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oktay Eğriöz ran back to his position shaking his head. Lucas Hulk kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Paso FC's Tomas Lucero got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 40 played minutes Paso FC got a freekick which was hit by Teo Cresitobalo. Mira Pene made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heleno de Freitas in the 43rd minute of play. After 44 played minutes Edson Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Dorian Sena. Frederik Hötzl hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ernesto Fontes to strike the kick off in the second half. Paso FC's Denis Rivas was substituted for Oktay Eğriöz. A throw-in in the 57th minute of the game was made by Tao Xing Yong with Lucas Hulk as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Djalma Di Filippo hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 62 played minutes Paso FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Sotelo. Mira Pene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Karkantos in the 70th minute of play forced Paso FC's goalkeeper Mira Pene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 74th minute of play forced Paso FC's goalkeeper Mira Pene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Ernesto Fontes notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Paso FC's Mira Pene. Mira Pene was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edson Futebol Clube made a substitution. Roger Milla replaced Dumitru Albulescu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Denis Rivas got free with Paul Christini in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Denis Rivas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Paul Christini made a huge save. When Tao Xing Yong fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Edson Futebol Clube's protests and gave Tao Xing Yong a yellow card for diving instead. Tao Xing Yong kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Silvestre Ellande was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 89 minutes into the match. When Teo Cresitobalo fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paso FC's protests and gave Teo Cresitobalo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Paso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Cresitobalo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denis Rivas in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paul Christini saved Edson Futebol Clube from getting behind.