World League

Nytäppet Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cătălin Hildan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marco Netto lost his temper 5 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Nytäppet Fc booed when Meninos da Vila F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Netto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Meninos da Vila F.C's Luizão Benzema got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Nytäppet Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Luizão Benzema came free, but Sture Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14thth minute of the game Radomir Gerlach who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Meninos da Vila F.C's Al Mcgregor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luizão Benzema in the 19th minute of play forced Nytäppet Fc's goalkeeper Sture Abrahamsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Giannis Chatziioannou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Al Mcgregor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sture Abrahamsson came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Meninos da Vila F.C's Cătălin Hildan. But to his dismay, Cătălin Hildan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 31 minutes into the match, Nytäppet Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Luizão Benzema came free, but Sture Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nytäppet Fc's Sture Abrahamsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Abraão in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes Nytäppet Fc's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raí Pimenta who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Meninos da Vila F.C's Raí Pimenta to fire away a dangerous shot which Sture Abrahamsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sture Abrahamsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiko Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Jakob Samuelsson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Al Mcgregor firmly grabbed it by the left post. After the first half Meninos da Vila F.C were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Giannis Chatziioannou made a kick off. Al Mcgregor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomir Gerlach, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Sture Abrahamsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raí Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Cătălin Hildans short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Sture Abrahamsson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giannis Chatziioannou in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Al Mcgregor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giannis Chatziioannou in the 65th minute of play forced Meninos da Vila F.C's goalkeeper Al Mcgregor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th match minute, Meninos da Vila F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raí Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. Sture Abrahamsson made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Cătălin Hildan sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Nytäppet Fc getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Radomir Gerlach hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Meninos da Vila F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Porto to maneuver through the defense. Meninos da Vila F.C made a substitution. Fellipe Dante replaced Luizão Benzema. Meninos da Vila F.C's Al Mcgregor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Gerlach in the 80th minute of play. Meninos da Vila F.C's Al Mcgregor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giannis Chatziioannou in the 82nd minute of play. Al Mcgregor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giannis Chatziioannou in the 86th minute of play. Sture Abrahamsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cătălin Hildan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Meninos da Vila F.C's Al Mcgregor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dušan Vlahović in the 93rd minute of play. Al Mcgregor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dušan Vlahović, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Meninos da Vila F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Meninos da Vila F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.