World League

Itororó
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Silvinho Quintal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 10 played minutes Ninjas FK got a freekick which was hit by Stor Stad. Gösta Andreasson made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Narciso Mendes sent off a good shot on target. 14 minutes into the match, Pinheiros Capibaras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Black Cold came free, but Tang Quan Yan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Pinheiros Capibaras FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Esat Neval hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, Pinheiros Capibaras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Black Cold came free, but Tang Quan Yan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Black Cold's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tang Quan Yan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Stor Stad got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Pinheiros Capibaras FC defense, Black Cold kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tang Quan Yan. The Pinheiros Capibaras FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tang Quan Yan should have stopped the shot. Tang Quan Yan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Black Cold, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. A throw-in in the 37th minute of the game was made by Esat Neval with Miguel Soeiro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Black Cold might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tang Quan Yan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Black Cold ran back to his position shaking his head. 39 minutes into the match, Pinheiros Capibaras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Black Cold came free, but Tang Quan Yan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Black Cold to make the kick off. If Black Cold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Black Cold in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tang Quan Yan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Pinheiros Capibaras FC's Tang Quan Yan got control of the ball when Stor Stad tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th match minute, Ninjas FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Emil Finman to maneuver through the defense. When Black Cold in the 69th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Tang Quan Yan kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-2 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. In the 72nd minute Black Cold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tang Quan Yan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Cold struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Tang Quan Yan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ninjas FK. After a defensive mix-up in Pinheiros Capibaras FC's zone, Black Cold stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tang Quan Yan came out of the goal and Black Cold tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute, Stor Stad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ninjas FK booed when Pinheiros Capibaras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jhonny Rabelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Pinheiros Capibaras FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ninjas FK's performance. The match ended with a win for Ninjas FK.