World League

Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) In the 3rd minute Ferruccio Festuccia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flores da Cunha - RS's Radamel Aguero got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ismael Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Festuccia in the 7th minute of play. Ismael Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Festuccia in the 9th minute of play. Elias Medeiros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Corrado Contestabile made a huge save. Ismael Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Giancola in the 11th minute of play. After some careless play in the Flores da Cunha - RS defense, Amedeo Giancola kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ismael Mendes. The Flores da Cunha - RS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ismael Mendes should have stopped the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Flores da Cunha - RS's goal looked a bit too open when Ferruccio Festuccia came free, but Ismael Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radamel Aguero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Corrado Contestabile having to make a save. 28 minutes into the match, Hyblae FC's goal looked a bit too open when Radamel Aguero came free, but Corrado Contestabile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radamel Aguero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Corrado Contestabile having to interfere. Flores da Cunha - RS's Santiago Salcedo got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Federico Marsilio kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radamel Aguero in the 37th minute of play forced Hyblae FC's goalkeeper Corrado Contestabile to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amedeo Giancola, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Radamel Aguero got free with Corrado Contestabile in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flores da Cunha - RS's Emerson Fittipaldi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Siniša Stjepanović, made in the 44th minute of the game. 46 minutes into the game, Amedeo Giancola cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ismael Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ferruccio Festuccia made a kick off. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hyblae FC's goalkeeper Corrado Contestabile, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radamel Aguero in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Corrado Contestabile saved Hyblae FC from getting behind. Flores da Cunha - RS were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Hyblae FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Santiago Salcedo took the corner. In the 64th match minute, Hyblae FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jedrzej Pozorski to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hyblae FC's goalkeeper Corrado Contestabile, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Corrado Contestabile showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radamel Aguero in the 70th minute of the match. When Hyblae FC's Eigirdas Burnickas in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flores da Cunha - RS's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Hyblae FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Andrea Pasciu hit a great ball. Ismael Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eigirdas Burnickas in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Flores da Cunha - RS booed when Hyblae FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darien Tebar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Radamel Aguero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Pasciu in the 91st minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hyblae FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.