World League

POTREIRÃO
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Beto dos Santos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes of play, Galo do Cerrado's Beto dos Santos made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Crawford Lucas was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Beto dos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galo do Cerrado's supporters rose to their feet, but Beto dos Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Crawford Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Crawford Lucas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beto dos Santos in the 13th minute. Martin Death kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Severino Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Crawford Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Galo do Cerrado got a freekick which was hit by Almantas Plungys. Crawford Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beto dos Santos in the 25th minute of play. Galo do Cerrado's attentive Claudinho Sá managed to snatch the ball when Carl Devine made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. In the 30th minute, Almantas Plungys 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. Crawford Lucas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Almantas Plungys, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Almantas Plungys fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Crawford Lucas having to interfere. Beto dos Santos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Crawford Lucas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 39 minutes into the game, Roy Monck was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sexolution FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo do Cerrado the free kick. When Galo do Cerrado's Beto dos Santos in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sexolution FC's goalie prevented a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

If Beto dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sexolution FC's Crawford Lucas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto dos Santos in the 59th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Carl Devine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 65 minutes of play, Galo do Cerrado's Beto dos Santos made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Crawford Lucas was left in no man's land by his defense there! Murdock Andrusiow could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Vicente Barbosa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto dos Santos in the 71st minute of play forced Sexolution FC's goalkeeper Crawford Lucas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Sexolution FC's Bill Mcneven in the 73rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Vicente Barbosa was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Galo do Cerrado through an amazing save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beto dos Santos in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Crawford Lucas saved Sexolution FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Sexolution FC's Bill Mcneven got a free kick in the 76th minute. Galo do Cerrado made a substitution. Jean-Yves Amand replaced Wesley Richard. After a rather tough play, Sexolution FC's Bill Mcneven got a free kick in the 77th minute. Crawford Lucas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Beto dos Santos's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Sexolution FC's goal looked a bit too open when Beto dos Santos came free, but Crawford Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th match minute, Galo do Cerrado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Sá to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Galo do Cerrado's Beto dos Santos got a free kick in the 91st minute. Crawford Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beto dos Santos in the 94th minute of the match. Crawford Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beto dos Santos in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sexolution FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Galo do Cerrado.