World League

ARENA OSASCO
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Fellipe Botelho made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute Peter Crouch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tostão Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tostão Domingues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damian Stonehouse's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the OSASCO FC defense, Damian Stonehouse kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tostão Domingues. The OSASCO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tostão Domingues should have stopped the shot. Tostão Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Crouch in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rex Attenborough in the 18th minute of play forced OSASCO FC's goalkeeper Tostão Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fellipe Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabien Barthez having to interfere. Fellipe Botelho in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabien Barthez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fellipe Botelho spun around in front of the goal 27 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Egg Chasers FC's goal. Fellipe Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the game, Matthew Brookman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Tostão Domingues was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Egg Chasers FC's Ronny Whieldon got a free kick in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fellipe Botelho. Tostão Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, OSASCO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Crouch came free, but Tostão Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Damian Stonehouse stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Peter Crouch's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tostão Domingues firmly grabbed it by the left post. Tostão Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Stonehouse, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 56th minute Damian Stonehouse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tostão Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fellipe Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Pimenta in the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fellipe Botelho came free, but Fabien Barthez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Brookman in the 80th minute of play forced OSASCO FC's goalkeeper Tostão Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Egg Chasers FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Conrado Quirino was slow to take the kick. During this time OSASCO FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Armando Rosado got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fabien Barthez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tostão Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rex Attenborough, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Joel Groom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Egg Chasers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave OSASCO FC the free kick. In the 92nd minute of the match Conrado Quirino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabien Barthez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 95th minute Matthew Brookman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tostão Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egg Chasers FC played a much better game than OSASCO FC and deserved their victory. The OSASCO FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.