World League

Quinta das Luzes FC
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Marco Ruben started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A sloppy throw-in by Joaquim Bomba in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Hamdullah Karanalp. After 6 minutes, Miroslav Klose mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. and the ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th match minute, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miroslav Klose to maneuver through the defense. Kristopher Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Ruben in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Marco Ruben left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Hamdullah Karanalp hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Ederono Vilardell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ from getting a goal against them. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Hamdullah Karanalp managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Joaquim Bomba in the 29 minute of the game. In the 31st minute Marco Ruben shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristopher Johnson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Ruben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Kristopher Johnson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ruben in the 34th minute of play. Kristopher Johnson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Ruben in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Miroslav Klose left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. A collision led to ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Marco Ruben hit a great ball. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Kristopher Johnson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ruben in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Miroslav Klose stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ederono Vilardell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Klose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristopher Johnson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Ruben, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 61st minute Álvaro Sergipano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristopher Johnson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miroslav Klose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ederono Vilardell having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Álvaro Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ederono Vilardell came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Miroslav Klose. But to his dismay, Miroslav Klose quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Marco Ruben came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kristopher Johnson could save by the left post. In the 89th match minute, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adilson Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. Diamantino Vilela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ederono Vilardell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.