World League

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Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 史挺南 made the kick off which started today's match. Fc Benefica's Leandro Soares got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leandro Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sergio Goicoechea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Soares in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in GRÊMIO's zone, Jens van Basten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sergio Goicoechea came out of the goal and Jens van Basten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute, Fc Benefica's Leandro Soares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sergio Goicoechea. Sergio Goicoechea yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A collision led to Fc Benefica getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. David Wilmink hit a great ball. Sergio Goicoechea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Soares in the 22nd minute. After 23 minutes GRÊMIO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leandro Soares who took care of the corner kick. Fc Benefica's Denis Beremundo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sergio Goicoechea in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The nice shot from Denis Beremundo in the 24thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Sergio Goicoechea had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 25 minutes into the game, 史挺南 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mitchel Dijkstra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save GRÊMIO from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea got control of the ball when Leandro Soares tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Soares. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Kauã Leo made in the 52nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luiz Gustavo Mazza however managed to control. In the 55th minute, Leandro Soares made a precise shot to the right of Sergio Goicoechea. GRÊMIO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 58 minutes into the game, Leandro Soares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Sergio Goicoechea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 66th minute of play. GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute of the game Aníbal Moura made a throw-in which Luiz Gustavo Mazza played forward. 74 minutes into the game, Aníbal Moura threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fc Benefica's Eduard Gryshko quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 75 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goal looked a bit too open when Jens van Basten came free, but Sergio Goicoechea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Leandro Soares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sergio Goicoechea was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. After 82 minutes of play, GRÊMIO's Silvério Pinheiro made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mitchel Dijkstra was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Soares in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sergio Goicoechea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mitchel Dijkstra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 史挺南 in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Soares in the 92nd minute of play forced GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Soares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergio Goicoechea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. After 95 played minutes Fc Benefica got a freekick which was hit by Jens van Basten. Mitchel Dijkstra was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Aníbal Moura. Fc Benefica were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of GRÊMIO for a fine match.