World League

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Ique Football Club's Aloísio da Costa 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. 5 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio da Costa came free, but Qian Xing Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Jonatan Skräddare kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dé Andrade. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. In the 11th minute Aloísio da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qian Xing Wei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aloísio da Costa in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Qian Xing Wei saved Eleven Nation Army from getting behind. Qian Xing Wei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aloísio da Costa in the 15th minute of play. Dé Andrade made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viggo Lundkvist in the 20th minute. In the 20th match minute, Ique Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo José to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute of the match, Jonatan Skräddare got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dé Andrade was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Conrado de Salles made a great header on Ique Football Club's corner, it was just that Eleven Nation Army's Qian Xing Wei managed to reach the ball for a save. Viggo Lundkvist took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dé Andrade. Dé Andrade dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Ique Football Club's zone, Olof Högström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dé Andrade came out of the goal and Olof Högström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nixon Richards fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qian Xing Wei having to interfere. A collision led to Eleven Nation Army getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Wen Li Jun hit a great ball. Qian Xing Wei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado de Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

57 minutes into the game, Aloísio da Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Qian Xing Wei was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice moves Aloísio da Costa could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Qian Xing Wei however easily saved by the left post. 67 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio da Costa came free, but Qian Xing Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ique Football Club made a substitution. Yaseen Bo Hamad replaced Aloísio da Costa. Yaseen Bo Hamad did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-3 to the left of a surprised Qian Xing Wei 78 minutes into the match. Qian Xing Wei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honrio Carretero in the 80th minute. Jonatan Skräddare's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dé Andrade read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. If Honrio Carretero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Qian Xing Wei stood somewhat misplaced when Honrio Carretero came free in front of goal and shot 2-5 to the left of him in the 93 minute. Ique Football Club's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.