World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) If Cai Shi Sheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liu Chen Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Furtado in the 5th minute of the match. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beto Márcico in the 6th minute of play. Lucas Eron hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Matias Ceandro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Asesinos Por Naturaleza from getting a goal against them. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Furtado in the 15th minute of play. Liu Chen Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Márcico, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Shi Sheng in the 21st minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Matias Ceandro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Erroman in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Ortzi in the 26th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Matias Ceandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matias Ceandro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Ortzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Chen Jian having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Shi Sheng came free, but Liu Chen Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Ortzi in the 30th minute of play forced Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goalkeeper Matias Ceandro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leon Maldonado kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Liu Chen Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matias Ceandro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Erroman in the 38th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Matias Ceandro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Asesinos Por Naturaleza's Ferdinand Redondo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Larra Barreira in the 46 minute of the game. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Beto Márcico was the one to do the kick off. Matias Ceandro came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Brasil off's Tabby Rua. But to his dismay, Tabby Rua quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Matias Ceandro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Ortzi came free, but Matias Ceandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asesinos Por Naturaleza made a substitution. Felipe Ralondo replaced Beto Márcico. Matias Ceandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Ortzi in the 68th minute of play. Victor Erroman took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matias Ceandro. Matias Ceandro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Brasil off made a substitution. Pastor Dalmu replaced Victor Erroman. 81 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Dalmu came free, but Matias Ceandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Asesinos Por Naturaleza defense, Leo Ortzi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matias Ceandro. The Asesinos Por Naturaleza fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matias Ceandro should have stopped the shot. Matias Ceandro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Ortzi in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Asesinos Por Naturaleza's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Ortzi came free, but Matias Ceandro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Asesinos Por Naturaleza players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Brasil off.