World League

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Sabadim Harammes PRD's Eder Lopes 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. Sitthachat Jampeehom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Boulier in the 4th minute of play. Mario Boulier took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sitthachat Jampeehom. Sitthachat Jampeehom dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mauro Cunha stood somewhat misplaced when Miguel Zuasnabar came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 13 minute. Mauro Cunha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Miguel Zuasnabar showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 19 minute of play. In the 22nd minute Eder Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sitthachat Jampeehom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionel Bălăiță in the 24th minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Sitthachat Jampeehom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Zuasnabar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After 28 minutes Gavião Kyikatejê's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abel Castelo Branco who took care of the corner kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Gavião Kyikatejê's Miguel Zuasnabar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mauro Cunha. That made the score 3-1 after 30 minutes of play. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when Gavião Kyikatejê was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deilmison Davids didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miguel Zuasnabar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Mauro Cunha made a huge save. In the 43rd minute Gavião Kyikatejê were awarded a corner. Rodney Lindov went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Gavião Kyikatejê's Rodney Lindov to fire away a dangerous shot which Mauro Cunha despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bento Candal made in the 46th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Iwo Figlewski however managed to control. Sabadim Harammes PRD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Miguel Zuasnabar scored to the left of an out of position Mauro Cunha, making the score, 4-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Miguel Zuasnabar made a kick off. In the 58th minute of the match Sabadim Harammes PRD got a corner. Gavião Kyikatejê's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abel Castelo Branco ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Sabadim Harammes PRD's Abel Castelo Branco to fire away a dangerous shot which Sitthachat Jampeehom despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sitthachat Jampeehom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Castelo Branco in the 64th minute of play. Bento Candal kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Miguel Zuasnabar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gavião Kyikatejê's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Zuasnabar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute Ionel Bălăiță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sitthachat Jampeehom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sitthachat Jampeehom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eder Lopes in the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Ionel Bălăiță cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Sitthachat Jampeehom was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bento Candal kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Mauro Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Zuasnabar in the 92nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Zuasnabar during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Miguel Zuasnabar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute Miguel Zuasnabar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Zuasnabar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Cunha having to interfere. Gavião Kyikatejê were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sabadim Harammes PRD for a fine match.