World League

Ricardo Bochini
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lucjan Mis made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Galmock FC's zone, Jonas Haram stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Firmin came out of the goal and Jonas Haram tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucjan Mis in the 9th minute of play forced Galmock FC's goalkeeper Elias Firmin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Rey hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Rage F.C.'s Nuno Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio-Paul Caniggia in the 11th minute of play. Nuno Antunes made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Claudio-Paul Caniggia sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernan Roldan in the 18th minute of play forced Rage F.C.'s goalkeeper Nuno Antunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elias Firmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Mis in the 23rd minute of play. Elias Firmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Mis in the 29th minute of play. After some careless play in the Rage F.C. defense, Claudio-Paul Caniggia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nuno Antunes. The Rage F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nuno Antunes should have stopped the shot. Nuno Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio-Paul Caniggia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Firmin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Mis in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute Rage F.C. were awarded a corner. Jonas Haram went to the cornerflag to take it. Jonas Haram made a great header on Rage F.C.'s corner, it was just that Galmock FC's Elias Firmin managed to reach the ball for a save. Lucjan Mis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Galmock FC's Claudio-Paul Caniggia got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elias Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucjan Mis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Antunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio-Paul Caniggia in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Valentine was the one to do the kick off. Oséias Godoi hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After 54 played minutes Rage F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Haram. Nuno Antunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio-Paul Caniggia in the 57th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Elvio Jago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rage F.C. were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Galmock FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jonas Haram took the corner. The corner ended in Jonas Haram almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Galmock FC's Elias Firmin did a great save. When Amílton Loyola, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 62 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Elias Firmin was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Claudio-Paul Caniggia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Antunes having to interfere. After 71 played minutes Galmock FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Hanot. The supporters of Rage F.C. booed when Galmock FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Jago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Galmock FC's Elias Firmin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Galmock FC from getting a goal against them. If Jonas Haram had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elias Firmin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucjan Mis's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Nuno Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Tanausu Vasconcelos got a throw-in 94 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Amílton Loyola. The Rage F.C. players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Galmock FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.