World League

Estádio Arthur Leite
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Niceto Ihazintu got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Internacional Pechofrío's Timmy Siggman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ergo Muro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Fahl Figueroa fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caatiba MZC's protests and gave Fahl Figueroa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th match minute, Caatiba MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fahl Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niceto Ihazintu in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joonatan Schols prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ergo Muro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolas Ferreira in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match Internacional Pechofrío got a corner. Caatiba MZC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ernesto Báez ran over to the corner to take the kick. Timmy Siggman might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ergo Muro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Timmy Siggman ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Internacional Pechofrío's zone, Niceto Ihazintu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joonatan Schols came out of the goal and Niceto Ihazintu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Niceto Ihazintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Niceto Ihazintu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Joonatan Schols made a huge save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 52nd minute of play forced Internacional Pechofrío's goalkeeper Joonatan Schols to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joonatan Schols showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Ihazintu in the 54th minute of the match. Ergo Muro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Timmy Siggman in the 59th minute. In the 60th match minute, Caatiba MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Linhares to maneuver through the defense. Internacional Pechofrío's Quexal Avina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fahl Figueroa, made in the 62nd minute of the game. A collision led to Caatiba MZC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Neville Garner hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Neville Garner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Su Qian Cheng in the 68th minute of play forced Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Ergo Muro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Caatiba MZC's Niceto Ihazintu in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Internacional Pechofrío's goalie prevented a goal. Ergo Muro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Su Qian Cheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joonatan Schols took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niceto Ihazintu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joonatan Schols having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niceto Ihazintu in the 88th minute of play forced Internacional Pechofrío's goalkeeper Joonatan Schols to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute Su Qian Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ergo Muro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Caatiba MZC's Ergo Muro got control of the ball when Loi Bultes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Internacional Pechofrío's Su Qian Cheng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ergo Muro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Internacional Pechofrío eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.