World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7588 (Terracing: 5692, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ildefonso Fliz got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Neeme Juur notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki. Pankracy Zawacki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Ildefonso Fliz got free in front of the goal in the 7th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Vânderson Pena was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 8th match minute, Doctor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neeme Juur to maneuver through the defense. Vânderson Pena had great luck who in the 9thth minute grab hold of the ball when Aron Ghinescu from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neeme Juur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 minutes, Maarek Jaama made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neeme Juur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Doctor's Vânderson Pena got control of the ball when Ildefonso Fliz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Doctor's Crawford Mudie got a free kick in the 25th minute. Vânderson Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Ghinescu in the 27th minute of the match. Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maarek Jaama in the 34th minute of play. Vânderson Pena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ildefonso Fliz's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Doctor's Vânderson Pena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Doctor from getting a goal against them. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maarek Jaama, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ildefonso Fliz got free with Vânderson Pena in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Meerkats FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Doctor were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Maarek Jaama made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Stephan Lentini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meerkats FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Doctor the free kick. Stephan Lentini kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Doctor made a substitution. Long Stora replaced Neeme Juur. Doctor made a substitution. Hannes Raidla replaced Ron Verhulst. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Stephan Lentini got a free kick in the 56th minute. Doctor's Vânderson Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Ghinescu in the 60th minute of play. Narciso Dias's late challenge caught a Meerkats FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Narciso Dias helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Doctor getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Narciso Dias hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Fliz in the 76th minute of play forced Doctor's goalkeeper Vânderson Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Ildefonso Fliz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Doctor's Vânderson Pena did a great save. The supporters of Doctor booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Coleiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Alfred Coleiro got a free kick in the 91st minute. Aron Ghinescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Long Stora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pankracy Zawacki having to interfere. The Doctor 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.