World League

Arena do Dragão
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vladimir Fonseca made the kick off which started today's match. Rodrigo Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicklas Pedersson in the 4th minute of play. Vladimir Fonseca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without August Skog having to make a save. August Skog made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Vladimir Fonseca sent off a good shot on target. Egil Wennersten hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cesar Txindoki during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes Little Big got a freekick which was hit by Cesar Txindoki. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egil Wennersten in the 14th minute of play forced Pura Arte F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute Pura Arte F.C were awarded a corner. Kenneth Mager went to the cornerflag to take it. Kaká Botelho was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. August Skog made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladimir Fonseca in the 20th minute. Vladimir Fonseca came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and August Skog could save by the left post. Rodrigo Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicklas Pedersson in the 25th minute of the match. Rodrigo Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Stor in the 27th minute of the match. Rodrigo Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egil Wennersten in the 32nd minute of play. Vladimir Fonseca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without August Skog having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladimir Fonseca got free with August Skog in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute Egil Wennersten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Lázaro Goren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, one of Little Big:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Little Big made a substitution. Erik Rosén replaced Cesar Txindoki. Vladimir Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without August Skog having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Egil Wennersten kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rodrigo Vidal. That made the score 1-1 in the 55 minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Pura Arte F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Coran Gillmour came free, but Rodrigo Vidal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Vidal was a little too slow when Coran Gillmour got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 1-2. 65 minutes into the match, Pura Arte F.C's goal looked a bit too open when André Stor came free, but Rodrigo Vidal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pura Arte F.C's Vladimir Fonseca in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Little Big's goalie prevented a goal. After 69 minutes of play, Little Big's André Stor made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Vidal was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimir Fonseca in the 76th minute of play forced Little Big's goalkeeper August Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Pura Arte F.C's Kenneth Mager to fire away a dangerous shot which August Skog despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. August Skog took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Stor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladimir Fonseca in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg August Skog saved Little Big from getting behind. August Skog showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimir Fonseca in the 87th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 90 minutes into the game, when Luís Paulo Fonseca put in a rough tackle. Lázaro Goren's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rodrigo Vidal firmly grabbed it by the left post.