World League

Estádio Sertaneja
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arturo Bondi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Jonathan Sammut made a precise shot to the right of Maximino Acevedo. Fazendinha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Fazendinha's Maximino Acevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 7th minute of play. Maximino Acevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Staffan Apelqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 18th minute Jonathan Sammut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Acevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Staffan Apelqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Acevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Jonathan Sammut got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 33 minutes into the game, Jonathan Sammut cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Maximino Acevedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maximino Acevedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonathan Sammut went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 45 minutes into the game, Cristóvão de Barros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. André Courtois was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-5 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonathan Sammut stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. André Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luiz Guilherme Melo's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Jonathan Sammut who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Maximino Acevedo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maximino Acevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Sammut in the 60th minute of play. Maximino Acevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 61st minute. Templars FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Osvaldo Alvarenga in the 63rd minute. Jonathan Sammut could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Maximino Acevedo made a huge save. André Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Arce in the 69th minute of play. When Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fazendinha's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Jonathan Sammut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maximino Acevedo was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Maximino Acevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Sammut, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. André Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão de Barros in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Fazendinha's goalkeeper Maximino Acevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonathan Sammut. The supporters of Fazendinha booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sten Svanström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Templars FC's Márk Kovács was substituted for Jonathan Sammut. Sten Svanström hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute Alf Håning shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fazendinha's Maximino Acevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Marques in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Fazendinha's goalkeeper Maximino Acevedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Márk Kovács. Staffan Apelqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Maximino Acevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Staffan Apelqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Templars FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.