World League

Estádio Misericordia
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Pedro Luís Amaral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Federico Jaizki made a huge save. Pedro Luís Amaral received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Federico Jaizki came out and tried to block the shot, but Pedro Luís Amaral slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. Abel Calvet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Calvet in the 9th minute of play. Los Mega were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Misericordia EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mario Joseph took the corner. After taking down the ball on Los Mega's corner Mario Joseph fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Paulo Leão quite easily take care of the ball. Paulo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Totti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Calvet in the 14th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Calvet came free, but Paulo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francesco Totti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Paulo Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig-Arne Melberg in the 21st minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Jaizki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zico Maravilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Calvet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Totti, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute Los Mega were awarded a corner. Mario Joseph went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Mario Joseph almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão did a great save. Abel Calvet struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Paulo Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Mega. After having played for 36 minutes, Faustão Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Misericordia EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustão Terra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Los Mega's Jeremías Fouillioux got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the last second Federico Jaizki throw himself and got hold of the ball when Zico Maravilha in the 39thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Federico Jaizki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdomiro Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hieronim Siwy in the 42nd minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The Misericordia EC fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Misericordia EC's Valdomiro Luz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 57th minute Valdomiro Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Jaizki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Misericordia EC were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Los Mega's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Valdomiro Luz took the corner. Valdomiro Luz made a great header on Misericordia EC's corner, it was just that Los Mega's Federico Jaizki managed to reach the ball for a save. Pedro Luís Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute Valdomiro Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Jaizki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Misericordia EC's Valdomiro Luz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Federico Jaizki in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dário Ribeiro in the 64th minute of play forced Los Mega's goalkeeper Federico Jaizki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Jaizki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zico Maravilha in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Los Mega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Calvet to maneuver through the defense. After 69 played minutes Los Mega got a freekick which was hit by Abel Calvet. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Tinoco in the 74th minute of play forced Los Mega's goalkeeper Federico Jaizki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute of the match, Stig-Arne Melberg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paulo Leão was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Paulo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Totti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th match minute, Los Mega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Calvet to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, Los Mega's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Tinoco came free, but Federico Jaizki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francesco Totti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Leão having to interfere. Los Mega's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.