World League

Quinta das Luzes FC
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yan Penha took the kick off in the first half of the match. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Erivaldo Hermes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save O MOTIVO ⚽ from getting a goal against them. In the 5th minute QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. were awarded a corner. Bernardo Simões went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s corner Bernardo Simões fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Erivaldo Hermes quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miroslav Klose in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erivaldo Hermes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erivaldo Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslav Klose, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 15th minute, Daniel Bertoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Klose came free, but Erivaldo Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. booed when O MOTIVO ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Miroslav Klose managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Miroslav Klose 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 21st minute Andrew Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristopher Johnson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erivaldo Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Klose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristopher Johnson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo Goiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Rego was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 29 minutes into the match. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Emili Lean got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kristopher Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Murillo in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th match minute, O MOTIVO ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. Caetano Pinho made in the 39th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Brendan Tran. 46 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Vilela came free, but Erivaldo Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Kristopher Johnson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan Penha in the 50th minute of the match. Aleksey Denisov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erivaldo Hermes having to make a save. 58 minutes into the match, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goalkeeper Kristopher Johnson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrew Murillo. In the 67th minute Daniel Bertoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristopher Johnson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Caetano Pinho threw the ball into play from the sideline. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Aleksey Denisov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet as Naldo Goiano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kristopher Johnson. That made the score 0-1 in the 77 minute of play. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind O MOTIVO ⚽'s goalkeeper Erivaldo Hermes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.