World League

Papunhas
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Valdemar de Moraes made the kick off and thus started the match. Lanny Gilmore kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Aaron Smallwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agostinho de Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Mike Richardson notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre. Ismael Nazario Serre was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Valdemar de Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lanny Gilmore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos FC were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Papunhas EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Warren Ruiz took the corner. Lanny Gilmore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Telmo Peres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aaron Smallwood having to make a save. Lanny Gilmore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Baiano hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Lanny Gilmore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lanny Gilmore struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Ismael Nazario Serre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos FC. Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lanny Gilmore in the 39th minute of play. Lanny Gilmore took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ismael Nazario Serre. Ismael Nazario Serre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lanny Gilmore in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Nazario Serre saved Papunhas EC from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lanny Gilmore made a kick off. Lanny Gilmore in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ismael Nazario Serre, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 54th minute Valdemar de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Smallwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute, Lanny Gilmore 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. Telmo Peres hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Lanny Gilmore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 70 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Lanny Gilmore came free, but Ismael Nazario Serre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Smallwood stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdemar de Moraes's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Lanny Gilmore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lanny Gilmore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Nazario Serre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santos FC's Terence Nicholas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Valério Linhares in the 77 minute of the game. Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Papunhas EC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lanny Gilmore got free with Ismael Nazario Serre in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ismael Nazario Serre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 87th minute of play. Aaron Smallwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. If Tyron Velasquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tyron Velasquez charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tyron Velasquez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd match minute, Santos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyron Velasquez to maneuver through the defense. The Santos FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.