World League

Jaciara
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) With a little luck, Tiger's Josef Witlatschil got control of the ball when Nilson Duarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nando Sena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Louis Leißner's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Marquez came free, but Josef Witlatschil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Marquez in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josef Witlatschil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Josef Witlatschil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Marquez in the 17th minute of play. Tiger's Américo Baehr was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nando Sena in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 29 minutes Independente FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Américo Baehr who took care of the corner kick. Nando Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Folko Rebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Raí Prestes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Witlatschil having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Gaizka Mendieta notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Independente FC's Nando Sena. Nando Sena was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Independente FC's Nando Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaizka Mendieta in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Independente FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Américo Baehr was slow to take the kick. During this time Tiger's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Tiger's corner Folko Rebe fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nando Sena quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Marquez during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tiger booed when Independente FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iwo Sawicki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Nando Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iwo Sawicki stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luiz Marquez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josef Witlatschil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Marquez in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josef Witlatschil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nando Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaizka Mendieta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goalkeeper Nando Sena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iwo Sawicki. With a little luck, Independente FC's Nando Sena got control of the ball when Pentti Ojala tried to sneak it across the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Independente FC's Luiz Marquez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josef Witlatschil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nando Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaizka Mendieta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Iwo Sawicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th match minute, Tiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iwo Sawicki to maneuver through the defense. Josef Witlatschil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Independente FC defense, Pentti Ojala kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nando Sena. The Independente FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nando Sena should have stopped the shot. Nilson Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Josef Witlatschil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiger played a much better game than Independente FC and deserved their victory. The Independente FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.