World League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) After 4 minutes SANTOS F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was John James who took care of the corner kick. Lukáš Katačić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Harry Kane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Lukáš Katačić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Harry Kane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Enio de Alcântara fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SANTOS F.C's protests and gave Enio de Alcântara a yellow card for diving instead. Enio de Alcântara hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luis Nardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wojciech Drebit in the 13th minute. In the 17th minute, Lukáš Katačić made a precise shot to the right of Harry Kane. SANTOS F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Florida Gulf Coast's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Urtsua came free, but Luis Nardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from 江庭树 in the 23rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Florida Gulf Coast's Sixto Bitxintxo. After a rather tough play, Florida Gulf Coast's Vladislav Febov got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 29th minute of the game 江庭树 made a throw-in which Wojciech Drebit played forward. Lukáš Katačić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Harry Kane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lukáš Katačić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute of the match Florida Gulf Coast got a corner. SANTOS F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. John James ran over to the corner to take the kick. Aristides Calixto got a throw-in 46 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Wojciech Drebit. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adan Urtsua was the one to do the kick off. Harry Kane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukáš Katačić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukáš Katačić in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Harry Kane saved SANTOS F.C from getting behind. Harry Kane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lukáš Katačić's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind SANTOS F.C's goalkeeper Harry Kane, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sixto Bitxintxo came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Harry Kane could save by the left post. 67 minutes into the match, SANTOS F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Lukáš Katačić came free, but Harry Kane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of SANTOS F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Florida Gulf Coast:s goal. After 73 played minutes SANTOS F.C got a freekick which was hit by 江庭树. The crowd rose to their feet as John James kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Harry Kane. That made the score 0-5 in the 74 minute of play. Vladislav Febov kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The SANTOS F.C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Florida Gulf Coast were clearly better and deserved to take the win.