World League

Maracana Stadium
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Igor Jarmulowicz kicked off to start the match. After 7 minutes Flamengo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eugenio Bermund who took care of the corner kick. El Stradivarius's Eugenio Bermund was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but August Hjortberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Kasper Bivall might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jedrzej Galus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kasper Bivall ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 16th minute Kasper Bivall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jedrzej Galus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to El Stradivarius getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Roberto Trotta hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kasper Bivall in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jedrzej Galus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the match, El Stradivarius's goalkeeper Jedrzej Galus had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basílio Ornelas. Kasper Bivall might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jedrzej Galus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kasper Bivall ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Flamengo's goalkeeper August Hjortberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A well-hit corner resulted in Igon Ferrero heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Flamengo's Edwardt Balmett got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. August Hjortberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Jarmulowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd match minute, El Stradivarius was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermegildo Chap to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kasper Bivall stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. August Hjortberg made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Igor Jarmulowicz sent off a good shot on target. Flamengo made a substitution. Fredric Zander replaced Edwardt Balmett. El Stradivarius's Emilio Rami was substituted for Igor Jarmulowicz. Igon Ferrero hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. El Stradivarius's Jedrzej Galus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kasper Bivall in the 73rd minute of play. Jedrzej Galus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kasper Bivall, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Flamengo's Elliott Gustafsson was substituted for Basílio Ornelas. El Stradivarius's Eugenio Saturnin managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Arturo Espiridion in the 77 minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Eugenio Saturnin in the 81st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Flamengo's Elliott Gustafsson. In the 82nd minute Arturo Espiridion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jedrzej Galus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. August Hjortberg was a little too slow when Emilio Rami got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 90th minute Kasper Bivall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jedrzej Galus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sal Mone kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.