World League

AGT STADIUM
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Murilo Prestes took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, SORRISO E. C.'s Caco Azevedo got control of the ball when Sindo Pabon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baltazar Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murilo Prestes in the 8th minute of play. Hüsnü Saltuk kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lesardo Moreno in the 11th minute of play forced SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Caco Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Murilo Prestes in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baltazar Adán saved AGT Team from getting behind. After 14 minutes AGT Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Murilo Prestes who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmílson da Rocha in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Adán prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sindo Pabon came free, but Caco Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvério Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lesardo Moreno in the 32nd minute of play forced SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Caco Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caco Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Yeste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julio Yeste in the 35th minute of play forced SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Caco Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baltazar Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryszard Iwanowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, AGT Team's Sindo Pabon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Caco Azevedo. Caco Azevedo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Murilo Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Baltazar Adán tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute Natanael de Medeiros suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 54 minutes, Zinedine Benzema mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AGT Team and the SORRISO E. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute, Zinedine Benzema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ryszard Iwanowski got free with Baltazar Adán in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute SORRISO E. C. were awarded a corner. Murilo Prestes went to the cornerflag to take it. Baltazar Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murilo Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Caco Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sindo Pabon in the 68th minute of play. AGT Team were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after SORRISO E. C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Julio Yeste took the corner. Baltazar Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murilo Prestes in the 72nd minute of play. Caco Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Alavedra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76thth minute of the game Murilo Prestes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AGT Team's Baltazar Adán was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Caco Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthew Alavedra, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when AGT Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthew Alavedra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Murilo Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Bertran Diaz made a precise shot to the right of Caco Azevedo. SORRISO E. C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. There was no doubt that AGT Team were the better team. AGT Team's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.