World League

Gigante da Beira-Mar
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gwidon Cwojdak kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Mendonça got free with Arthur Bufi in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eduardo Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Cwojdak in the 7th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gwidon Cwojdak during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gwidon Cwojdak to maneuver through the defense. With 10 minutes on the clock, Gualter Meirelles commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. When the match had been going on for 12 minutes, Inter Gala's Karl-Magnus Biörkquist got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Arthur Bufi. 18 minutes into the match, Inter Gala's goal looked a bit too open when Gwidon Cwojdak came free, but Eduardo Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Mendonça in the 22nd minute of play forced Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arthur Bufi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgar Souto got free with Arthur Bufi in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique de Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Jaime Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arthur Bufi was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Mendonça in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute Jaime Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Rodrigues in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Inter Gala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Inter Gala's zone, Gwidon Cwojdak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Baiano came out of the goal and Gwidon Cwojdak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gwidon Cwojdak scored 1-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eduardo Baiano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Heinz Stalder was the one to do the kick off. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richard Mendonça in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arthur Bufi saved Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting behind. In the 76th minute Edgar Souto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Inter Gala's Karl-Magnus Biörkquist got a free kick in the 79th minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Cristi Saron was substituted for Oswaldo Maranhense. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Olavo Quadros replaced Enrique de Mendonça. After a rather tough play, Inter Gala's Karl-Magnus Biörkquist got a free kick in the 80th minute. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Luiz Guilherme Cearense shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 81st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Eduardo Baiano but with some difficulty. 余永川 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Inter Gala's Donato Capixaba got a free kick in the 85th minute. Inter Gala's Eduardo Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Cwojdak in the 94th minute of play.