World League

ARENA
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) GRÊMIO's 史挺南 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Grzegorz Budacz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Goicoechea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 3 minutes into the match, Grzegorz Budacz notched a goal, 0-1, 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. After a rather tough play, GRÊMIO's Aníbal Moura got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elari Eesti in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Goicoechea saved GRÊMIO from getting behind. Silvério Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Moises Francho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GRÊMIO. In the 17th minute 史挺南 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moises Francho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, La Coruña FC's Grzegorz Budacz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergio Goicoechea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Grzegorz Budacz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Sergio Goicoechea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. La Coruña FC's Moises Francho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save La Coruña FC from getting a goal against them. Moises Francho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 史挺南, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of GRÊMIO booed when La Coruña FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Plamen Iliev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moises Francho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvério Pinheiro in the 33rd minute of the match. Moises Francho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Pirani in the 37th minute of play. Moises Francho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Octavio Arnau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Aílton Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Octavio Arnau 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elari Eesti made a kick off. Kauã Leo charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kauã Leo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to GRÊMIO getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Kauã Leo hit a great ball. Elari Eesti's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Sergio Goicoechea skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elari Eesti in the 59th minute of play forced GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 played minutes GRÊMIO got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Gustavo Mazza. If Octavio Arnau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute of the match, Octavio Arnau got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sergio Goicoechea was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Grzegorz Budacz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72ndth minute of the game 史挺南 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Coruña FC's Moises Francho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 73 in the game by Elari Eesti from a close distance when the talented Sergio Goicoechea managed to make a qualified save. GRÊMIO's players were relieved. Sergio Goicoechea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grzegorz Budacz in the 77th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abel Pirani in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Moises Francho saved La Coruña FC from getting behind. Luiz Gustavo Mazza scored 1-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Moises Francho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sergio Goicoechea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elari Eesti in the 86th minute of the match. Moises Francho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by 史挺南 in the 90th minute of play forced La Coruña FC's goalkeeper Moises Francho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, La Coruña FC's goal looked a bit too open when 史挺南 came free, but Moises Francho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.