World League

ARENA ELBLĄG
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Murilo Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute, Ryszard Iwanowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SORRISO E. C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Caco Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Murilo Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Efraín Zercalde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when LIRA ELBLĄG SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Trojanowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when LIRA ELBLĄG SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Posadzki didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Murilo Prestes came free, but Efraín Zercalde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Murilo Prestes in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efraín Zercalde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Caco Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Murilo Prestes in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Efraín Zercalde saved LIRA ELBLĄG SSA from getting behind. Efraín Zercalde didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Murilo Prestes went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The LIRA ELBLĄG SSA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SORRISO E. C. were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Murilo Prestes made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Murilo Prestes in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efraín Zercalde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 56 played minutes LIRA ELBLĄG SSA got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Montenegro. LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's Efraín Zercalde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murilo Prestes in the 58th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ryszard Iwanowski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Efraín Zercalde. That made the score 1-3 in the 59 minute of play. LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's Efraín Zercalde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murilo Prestes in the 64th minute of play. After 65 minutes of play, SORRISO E. C.'s Murilo Prestes made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Efraín Zercalde was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Trojanowski in the 82nd minute of play forced SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Caco Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Ryszard Iwanowski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Efraín Zercalde. Ryszard Iwanowski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. In the 89th match minute, LIRA ELBLĄG SSA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Trojanowski to maneuver through the defense. Ryszard Iwanowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Efraín Zercalde made a huge save. Efraín Zercalde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ryszard Iwanowski in the 93rd minute. Caco Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bogdan Nazaria in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SORRISO E. C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.