World League

Capibaribe Stadium
Spectators: 9185 (Terracing: 6890, Seating: 2112, VIP seats: 183) Hicham Al Azka hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute of the match Qi Liang shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Thomás Toscano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 11th match minute, Med Gang FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hubert Valler to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hubert Valler in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomás Toscano saved Capibaribe Stars from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Sousa in the 20th minute of play forced Med Gang FC's goalkeeper Nils-Erik Jonsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Capibaribe Stars's Daniel Sousa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nils-Erik Jonsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Daniel Sousa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nils-Erik Jonsson was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Nils-Erik Jonsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Sousa in the 39th minute of the match. Daniel Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nils-Erik Jonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Sousa made a kick off. Daniel Sousa might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nils-Erik Jonsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Sousa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 54th minute Daniel Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Erik Jonsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hubert Valler might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomás Toscano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hubert Valler ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Capibaribe Stars's Thomás Toscano got control of the ball when Henrik Berg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pan Zhi Peng kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Capibaribe Stars getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Pan Zhi Peng hit a great ball. Capibaribe Stars's Thomás Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svante Wennersten in the 67th minute of play. After some careless play in the Med Gang FC defense, Daniel Sousa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nils-Erik Jonsson. The Med Gang FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nils-Erik Jonsson should have stopped the shot. Pan Zhi Peng made in the 72nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Med Gang FC's Huang Jian Peng. When Med Gang FC's Hubert Valler 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 Capibaribe Stars's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Hubert Valler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thomás Toscano was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. In the 83rd minute, Daniel Sousa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Capibaribe Stars fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Med Gang FC made a substitution. Exequiel Zeballos replaced Hubert Valler. Thomás Toscano in Capibaribe Stars's goal realized he was in danger when Exequiel Zeballos became free scoring 2-1 up in the left cross. Capibaribe Stars's Thomás Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cornel Todericiu in the 94th minute of play. Many of Med Gang FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Med Gang FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Capibaribe Stars were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.