World League

Estádio Engenhão
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Alvinegro Carioca's Bruno Africano 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. 8 minutes into the match, Baybars-Tolgahan Balta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arthur Amorim. Flying Dutch's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baybars-Tolgahan Balta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Bruno Africano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arthur Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celsinho Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Arthur Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celsinho Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Alvinegro Carioca's Celsinho Diniz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arthur Amorim. Arthur Amorim yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. The supporters of Alvinegro Carioca booed when Flying Dutch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thiago de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Carlos Sanches showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cido de Medeiros in the 25th minute of the match. Arthur Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baybars-Tolgahan Balta, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After having played for 34 minutes, Celsinho Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alvinegro Carioca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celsinho Diniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Carlos Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Raymundo in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute Celsinho Diniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute Niceto Xacintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Carlos Sanches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Flying Dutch's Fabian Ivașcu got a free kick in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niceto Xacintu to make the kick off. Bruno Africano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arthur Amorim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Africano in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jardel Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. If Celsinho Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Flying Dutch's goal looked a bit too open when Celsinho Diniz came free, but Arthur Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Alvinegro Carioca were awarded a corner. Bernardinho Pirani went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Bernardinho Pirani got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arthur Amorim quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 70 played minutes Alvinegro Carioca got a freekick which was hit by Guilherme Dias. Arthur Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Africano in the 77th minute of play. Arthur Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Africano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enéas Queirós took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arthur Amorim. Arthur Amorim 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. Bruno Africano kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. José Carlos Sanches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cido de Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Washington Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Alvinegro Carioca fans cheered their team off the field, for while Flying Dutch had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.