World League

Arena Bahia City
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) OxentePaisa Salcity's Luiz Eduardo Xavier 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. A hard shot 5 in the game by Luiz Eduardo Xavier from a close distance when the talented Tomás Lucila managed to make a qualified save. Silver Play 2's players were relieved. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Tomás Lucila successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 8 minutes Silver Play 2's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 郑霖钢 who took care of the corner kick. In the 11th minute Joshua Cumming shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Lucila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. OxentePaisa Salcity's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 郑霖钢 in the 12th minute. After taking down the ball on OxentePaisa Salcity's corner 郑霖钢 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tomás Lucila quite easily take care of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, OxentePaisa Salcity's goal looked a bit too open when Teodosio Francesco came free, but Vello Landi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes of play, OxentePaisa Salcity's Gogo Lopes made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tomás Lucila was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Silver Play 2 defense, Joshua Cumming kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomás Lucila. The Silver Play 2 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomás Lucila should have stopped the shot. Joshua Cumming who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Tomás Lucila when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Silver Play 2's Tomás Lucila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gogo Lopes in the 25th minute of play. With a little luck, Silver Play 2's Tomás Lucila got control of the ball when Joshua Cumming tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute, Åke Ugla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomás Lucila stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joshua Cumming's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. A nice corner shot did that Lisandro Hanni got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vello Landi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tomás Lucila came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by OxentePaisa Salcity's Joshua Cumming. But to his dismay, Joshua Cumming quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Vello Landi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damazy Boruta in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodosio Francesco was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Gogo Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OxentePaisa Salcity's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gogo Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When OxentePaisa Salcity's Joshua Cumming in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Silver Play 2's goalie prevented a goal. Tomás Lucila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gogo Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Tomás Lucila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Cumming in the 57th minute of play. Tomás Lucila stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joshua Cumming's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. A collision led to OxentePaisa Salcity getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Diogo Queirós hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the match, OxentePaisa Salcity's goal looked a bit too open when Cesar Baldovino came free, but Vello Landi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julian Abalos made in the 66th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Carlos Carrio immediately put the ball in play. OxentePaisa Salcity's Gogo Lopes got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomás Lucila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gogo Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Silver Play 2's Carlos Carrio got a free kick in the 76th minute. If Gogo Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joshua Cumming in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Lucila prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomás Lucila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gogo Lopes in the 83rd minute of play. Joshua Cumming received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Tomás Lucila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Silver Play 2's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 郑霖钢 was slow to take the kick. During this time OxentePaisa Salcity's players had a chance to rest. When Joshua Cumming came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the OxentePaisa Salcity fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joshua Cumming couldn't finish the play. Tomás Lucila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diogo Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Silver Play 2's goal looked a bit too open when Joshua Cumming came free, but Tomás Lucila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the OxentePaisa Salcity players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.