World League

Stadium Zemantauskas
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Itajaí Football Club's Marcelinho de Salles 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. With an all-out effort, Zemantauskas FC's Marcelo Galvão threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ahmet Reha Pekel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A hard shot 6 in the game by Ahmet Reha Pekel from a close distance when the talented Marcelo Galvão managed to make a qualified save. Itajaí Football Club's players were relieved. With a little luck, Itajaí Football Club's Marcelo Galvão got control of the ball when Ferdi Saksø tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ahmet Reha Pekel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Marcelo Galvão made a huge save. Marcelo Galvão made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Ferdi Saksø sent off a good shot on target. The Zemantauskas FC fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Zemantauskas FC's Ahmet Reha Pekel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marcelo Galvão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferdi Saksø in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Zemantauskas FC's Humberto Terra got a free kick in the 32nd minute. When Afonso Severo came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Itajaí Football Club 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 Afonso Severo couldn't finish the play. Itajaí Football Club's Marcelo Galvão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Itajaí Football Club from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Galvão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Otto Scherbaum in the 37th minute. Itajaí Football Club were furious when Leonardo Varela was red carded, 39 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 38th minute of the game. One of Itajaí Football Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Zemantauskas FC:s goal. Marcelo Galvão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferdi Saksø in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmet Reha Pekel to make the kick off. Marcelo Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdi Saksø in the 51st minute of play. Itajaí Football Club's Marcelo Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdi Saksø in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Arce in the 55th minute of play forced Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Augusto Arósio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Conrado Miranda in the 56th minute. Marcelo Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Scherbaum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Itajaí Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdi Saksø came free, but Marcelo Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdi Saksø in the 59th minute of the match. Marcelo Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otto Scherbaum in the 61st minute of the match. Marcelo Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Reha Pekel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. William Cavalcante charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed William Cavalcante the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdi Saksø in the 73rd minute of play forced Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Marcelo Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Conrado Miranda got free with Carlos Augusto Arósio in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Zemantauskas FC's Carlos Augusto Arósio got control of the ball when Conrado Miranda tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute, Ferdi Saksø left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zemantauskas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 89th minute, Nilson Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Itajaí Football Club defense, Ahmet Reha Pekel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Galvão. The Itajaí Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Galvão should have stopped the shot.