World League

Madridista Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) 5 minutes into the match, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Rubinho Novaes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Leão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruben Montez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdomiro Luz in the 6th minute of play. In the 8thth minute of the game Rubinho Novaes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Misericordia EC's zone, Rubinho Novaes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Leão came out of the goal and Rubinho Novaes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Håkan Ödman kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustão Terra in the 14th minute of play forced Hala Madrid Iraki FC's goalkeeper Ruben Montez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute of the match, Rubinho Novaes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Paulo Leão saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 17 minutes into the match, Zico Maravilha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruben Montez. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zico Maravilha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Genílson Carneiro. 26 minutes into the game, Sergio-Roberto Dinamite was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Misericordia EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hala Madrid Iraki FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Misericordia EC's Sergio-Roberto Dinamite got a free kick in the 26th minute. After 27 minutes of play, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Mats Hermansson made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Leão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcelo Gallarde's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Leão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zico Maravilha came free, but Ruben Montez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rubinho Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute, Mats Hermansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Novaes in the 56th minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruben Montez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Terra in the 58th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdomiro Luz got free with Ruben Montez in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lennart Hellström during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Hala Madrid Iraki FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lennart Hellström to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genílson Carneiro in the 67th minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Rubinho Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Hala Madrid Iraki FC fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Rubinho Novaes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Misericordia EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mats Hermansson was slow to take the kick. During this time Hala Madrid Iraki FC's players had a chance to rest. Ruben Montez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zico Maravilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Faustão Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Hala Madrid Iraki FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Genílson Carneiro hit a great ball. In the 91st minute Genílson Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Di Marzio came free, but Paulo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Misericordia EC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Hala Madrid Iraki FC.