World League

Estadio 7EVEN
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 2nd minute of play forced Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Ignatius Casasola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 3 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Nacer Khlifi came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Kefallinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute of the match, André Roriz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sebastião Salgado saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 11th minute Edgar Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marrakech FC's Sebastião Salgado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Marrakech FC from getting a goal against them. Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nacer Khlifi in the 15th minute of play. Sebastião Salgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Akis Kefallinos in the 17th minute. Sebastião Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torcato Rebocho in the 23rd minute of play. Ignatius Casasola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacer Khlifi, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Edgar Costa scored 1-0 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastião Salgado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 31st minute André Roriz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdellatif Benkhirane scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ignatius Casasola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marrakech FC were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Garanhão do SUL's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nacer Khlifi took the corner. Alan Mota made a great header on Marrakech FC's corner, it was just that Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 44th match minute, Garanhão do SUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cassiano Telinhos to maneuver through the defense. Nacer Khlifi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ignatius Casasola having to make a save.

With a little luck, Garanhão do SUL's Ignatius Casasola got control of the ball when Nacer Khlifi tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akis Kefallinos in the 53rd minute of play forced Marrakech FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laércio Rebocho made in the 56th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Marrakech FC's Alan Mota. 58 minutes into the match, Marrakech FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Costa came free, but Sebastião Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Akis Kefallinos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Kefallinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Garanhão do SUL's Cassiano Telinhos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastião Salgado in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Abdellatif Benkhirane sped through Garanhão do SUL's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ignatius Casasola. Albano Leizarraga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Vigário in the 75th minute of play forced Marrakech FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marrakech FC made a substitution. Du Jie Han replaced Alan Mota. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Marrakech FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cassiano Telinhos was slow to take the kick. During this time Garanhão do SUL's players had a chance to rest. Angel Edorta made a great header on Garanhão do SUL's corner, it was just that Marrakech FC's Sebastião Salgado managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 78th minute, Angel Edorta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sebastião Salgado was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After a rather tough play, Garanhão do SUL's Cassiano Telinhos got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Ignatius Casasola was a little too slow when Abdellatif Benkhirane got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 2-3. Abdellatif Benkhirane had several of the Garanhão do SUL's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 85 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-4 score and a disappointed Ignatius Casasola as he didn't even see the shot coming. Ignatius Casasola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 88th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignatius Casasola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marrakech FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.