World League

Estadio Veritas FC
Spectators: 7832 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) Stat Veritas FC's Emilio Ihintza 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. Ismael Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Ihintza in the 3rd minute of the match. Crisólia FBPA's Fiori Sampaio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Melchor Qwinton in the 17 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucas Beltran in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauricio Erramun saved Stat Veritas FC from getting behind. In the 19th minute Reto Knobel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Toscano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Beltran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauricio Erramun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Beltran in the 27th minute of play forced Stat Veritas FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Erramun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Crisólia FBPA's Lucas Beltran in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stat Veritas FC's goalie prevented a goal. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stat Veritas FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabrício Medeiros was slow to take the kick. During this time Crisólia FBPA's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Beltran in the 38th minute of play forced Stat Veritas FC's goalkeeper Mauricio Erramun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 played minutes Stat Veritas FC got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Qwinton. Mauricio Erramun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Ihintza, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucas Beltran made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Lucas Beltran reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mauricio Erramun. The goal made the score 0-1. Ismael Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Ihintza in the 57th minute of play. Crisólia FBPA's Ismael Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Tanio in the 58th minute of play. Mauricio Erramun was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lucas Beltran showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 60 minute of play. Ismael Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Dantae, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Fabrício Medeiros made in the 67th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lucas Beltran however managed to control. 73 minutes into the match, Crisólia FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Dantae came free, but Ismael Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes of play, Stat Veritas FC's Fernando Dantae made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ismael Toscano was left in no man's land by his defense there! 85 minutes into the game, Fiori Sampaio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Stat Veritas FC's Melchor Qwinton quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Fernando Dantae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ismael Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Dantae, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Stat Veritas FC's Fernando Dantae sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ismael Toscano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Crisólia FBPA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.