World League

Franck Ribery Arena
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erberk Tunçkol kicked off to start the match. Mané Barreto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vasile Blănaru in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the match, E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's goal looked a bit too open when Chorache Tofiño came free, but Mané Barreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by Karol Czempa. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vasile Blănaru got free with Mané Barreto in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mané Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasile Blănaru in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Albin Anundsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's supporters rose to their feet, but Albin Anundsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Tudor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erberk Tunçkol in the 26th minute of play. Mané Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chorache Tofiño, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Tudor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Anundsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in E. C. Flamengo Paraibano fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! With a little luck, E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's Mané Barreto got control of the ball when Chorache Tofiño tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the E. C. Flamengo Paraibano defense, Karol Czempa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mané Barreto. The E. C. Flamengo Paraibano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mané Barreto should have stopped the shot. Mané Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karol Czempa in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vasile Blănaru to make the kick off. Mané Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chorache Tofiño, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. When Vasile Blănaru came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Progresul Pitesti fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vasile Blănaru couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chorache Tofiño in the 59th minute of play forced E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's goalkeeper Mané Barreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albin Anundsson came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Martin Tudor could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's Olívio Barral got a free kick in the 66th minute. Mané Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karol Czempa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's Thomás Loureiro was substituted for Erberk Tunçkol. After a rather tough play, E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's Vivaldo Cunha got a free kick in the 75th minute. 81 minutes into the game, Progresul Pitesti's Vasile Blănaru nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mané Barreto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Mané Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karol Czempa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 88 minutes, Chorache Tofiño managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Progresul Pitesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chorache Tofiño was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th match minute, E. C. Flamengo Paraibano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zdzislaw Kajdasz to maneuver through the defense. When Karol Czempa came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Progresul Pitesti fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Karol Czempa couldn't finish the play. 95 minutes into the game, Progresul Pitesti's Chorache Tofiño nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mané Barreto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0.