World League

MCG
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Greger Lundkvist started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Disco Inferno FC's Marco Materazzi got a free kick in the 6th minute. A collision led to GRÊMIO getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Abel Pirani hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Pirani in the 14th minute of play forced Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Pinheiro in the 16th minute of play forced Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GRÊMIO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aníbal Moura in the 17th minute. After taking down the ball on GRÊMIO's corner Aníbal Moura fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dale Gracey quite easily take care of the ball. Disco Inferno FC's Dale Gracey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 史挺南 in the 20th minute of play. In the 21stth minute of the game Greger Lundkvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Pinheiro in the 22nd minute of play forced Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dale Gracey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 史挺南 in the 24th minute of the match. Sergio Goicoechea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Remy Neich's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. After 34 minutes GRÊMIO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ike Pears who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Disco Inferno FC's Ike Pears to fire away a dangerous shot which Sergio Goicoechea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ike Pears. After a rather tough play, GRÊMIO's Abel Pirani got a free kick in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Greger Lundkvist in the 41st minute of play forced GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ike Pears fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Goicoechea having to interfere. Dale Gracey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Pirani in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 史挺南 was the one to do the kick off. Hugo De Leon kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th match minute, Disco Inferno FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honorato Regalado to maneuver through the defense. Greger Lundkvist struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Sergio Goicoechea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Disco Inferno FC. Sergio Goicoechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remy Neich, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Greger Lundkvist took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sergio Goicoechea. Sergio Goicoechea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 64 minutes into the match, Ike Pears notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea. Sergio Goicoechea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 69th match minute, Disco Inferno FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Guevara to maneuver through the defense. Sergio Goicoechea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ike Pears, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergio Goicoechea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ike Pears, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, Ike Pears cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Sergio Goicoechea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Mcmurchie in the 90th minute of play forced GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GRÊMIO's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.