World League

San Paolo
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) After some careless play in the Lauta Army defense, Bilbo Zafrilla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adam Doykin. The Lauta Army fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adam Doykin should have stopped the shot. Seoirse McJon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Wei Chuan Xuan made a huge save. Seoirse McJon spun around in front of the goal 10 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Clube Esportivo Saudade's goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Bilbo Zafrilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Esportivo Saudade's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bilbo Zafrilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Lucas Villanueva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adam Doykin was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Lauta Army's goalie and right to Timoteo Gibert. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Lauta Army's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 23rd minute of play forced Lauta Army's goalkeeper Adam Doykin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Bilbo Zafrilla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adam Doykin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. If Bilbo Zafrilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wei Chuan Xuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanislav Angelov in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 37th minute of play forced Lauta Army's goalkeeper Adam Doykin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39thth minute of the game Lucas Villanueva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lauta Army's Adam Doykin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 40th minute of the match Clube Esportivo Saudade got a corner. Lauta Army's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rafa Morado ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rafa Morado made a great header on Clube Esportivo Saudade's corner, it was just that Lauta Army's Adam Doykin managed to reach the ball for a save. After 43 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Villar. Seoirse McJon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Wei Chuan Xuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bilbo Zafrilla struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Adam Doykin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Esportivo Saudade. The Lauta Army players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Clube Esportivo Saudade were winning 0-2.

When Erim Harmancı fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lauta Army's protests and gave Erim Harmancı a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Clube Esportivo Saudade booed when Lauta Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erim Harmancı didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adam Doykin made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Lucas Villanueva sent off a good shot on target. Lucas Villanueva took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adam Doykin. Adam Doykin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Wei Chuan Xuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seoirse McJon in the 66th minute of the match. Wei Chuan Xuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seoirse McJon in the 67th minute of play. Wei Chuan Xuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zanko Boshikyov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bilbo Zafrilla struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Adam Doykin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Esportivo Saudade. In the 76thth minute of the game Lucas Villanueva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lauta Army's Adam Doykin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Villanueva in the 88th minute of play forced Lauta Army's goalkeeper Adam Doykin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Luciano Vallejo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Villanueva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adam Doykin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ponc Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Clube Esportivo Saudade's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.