World League

Arena Das Naciones
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Nektarios Varveris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gernando Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Nektarios Varveris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Papacharalabous in the 9th minute. Nektarios Varveris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Cavallo in the 10th minute of the match. José Chilavert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Irinel Tatomir came free, but José Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gică Popescu hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Irinel Tatomir got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Chilavert narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José Chilavert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 28th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Irinel Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 were awarded a corner. Eugen Mihălțan went to the cornerflag to take it. Nektarios Varveris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute of the match, Zhu Chao Guang tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nektarios Varveris saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, Catarinense F.C.'s Garaile Vigalondo got a free kick in the 37th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Irinel Tatomir made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Ghimiș came free, but José Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amarante Sierra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nektarios Varveris having to interfere. In the 56th match minute, Catarinense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Mendiko to maneuver through the defense. Nektarios Varveris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Cordeiro in the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper José Chilavert had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucrețiu Ghimiș. After a rather tough play, Catarinense F.C.'s Victor Kauldi got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Basarab Vărzaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 68 minutes, Jorge Ler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catarinense F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Ler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Basarab Vărzaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Catarinense F.C.'s Angel Diagur was substituted for Gernando Cordeiro. In the 76th match minute, Catarinense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Garaile Vigalondo to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper José Chilavert, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Papacharalabous in the 88th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Nektarios Varveris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jorge Ler who took care of the corner kick. If Amarante Sierra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.