World League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Chico Secco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Batista in the 12th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mairo Tomat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's goal looked a bit too open when Artūras Ronaldo came free, but Jânio Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match, Güvenç Altunç got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jânio Paraíba was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Artūras Ronaldo in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jânio Paraíba saved FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Güvenç Altunç in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jânio Paraíba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the match, FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's Alfredão Monteiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erikas Mikoliūnas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's A.J. 吕布 got a free kick in the 38th minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Chico Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's supporters rose to their feet, but Chico Secco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erikas Mikoliūnas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Artūras Ronaldo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Vito Batista sent off a good shot on target. In the 53rd minute, Stanislaw Trojanowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. FC COSA NOSTRA's Zhou Zhan Liang was substituted for Güvenç Altunç. After a rather tough play, FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's Okan Sungurtekin got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's goalkeeper Jânio Paraíba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 67thth minute of the game Artūras Ronaldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's Jânio Paraíba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jânio Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhou Zhan Liang in the 68th minute of the match. After some careless play in the FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO defense, Arturo Brownell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jânio Paraíba. The FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jânio Paraíba should have stopped the shot. 76 minutes into the match, FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's goal looked a bit too open when Zhou Zhan Liang came free, but Jânio Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jânio Paraíba came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by FC COSA NOSTRA's Avraam Chiotis. But to his dismay, Avraam Chiotis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. When FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's Reinaldo Custódio in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC COSA NOSTRA's goalie prevented a goal. Artūras Ronaldo scored 4-0 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jânio Paraíba, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's Reinaldo Custódio got a free kick in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artūras Ronaldo in the 94th minute of play forced FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's goalkeeper Jânio Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.