World League

ARENA TRAKINAS
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zhou Kang Cheng got the match started through his kick off. Albertus FC's Ted Stroobos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oswaldo Matos in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhou Kang Cheng in the 4th minute of play forced TRAKINAS FC's goalkeeper Remo de Toledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Oliveira was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 8th minute. TRAKINAS FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhou Kang Cheng in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Remo de Toledo saved TRAKINAS FC from getting behind. With his leg Ted Stroobos managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when TRAKINAS FC's Charles Oliveira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. TRAKINAS FC's Remo de Toledo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Warman de Jager in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind TRAKINAS FC's goalkeeper Remo de Toledo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Albertus FC's Warman de Jager in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TRAKINAS FC's goalie prevented a goal. Remo de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Warman de Jager in the 27th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zhou Kang Cheng in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remo de Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oswaldo Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Ted Stroobos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oswaldo Matos in the 37th minute. Remo de Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhou Kang Cheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Neiva's late challenge caught a Albertus FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Neiva helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, TRAKINAS FC's David Neiva got a free kick in the 41st minute. Zhou Kang Cheng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Remo de Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44th play minutes Warman de Jager shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Remo de Toledo and just under the crossbar into goal. Oswaldo Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Zhou Kang Cheng managed to get in a good position for a shot. Albertus FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zhou Kang Cheng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remo de Toledo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. Oswaldo Matos was the one to do the kick off. Warman de Jagers short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Remo de Toledo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 53 minutes into the game, Warman de Jager lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Remo de Toledo. The supporters of Albertus FC booed when TRAKINAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 63 minutes, Zhou Kang Cheng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Albertus FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zhou Kang Cheng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Remo de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhou Kang Cheng in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute Albertus FC were awarded a corner. Netzach Nieth went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Albertus FC's Tomas van Diemen got a free kick in the 70th minute. Warman de Jager who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Remo de Toledo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 0-3 became the score in the 76th minute when Zhou Kang Cheng elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Edgar Merenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhou Kang Cheng in the 80th minute of play forced TRAKINAS FC's goalkeeper Remo de Toledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, TRAKINAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zhou Kang Cheng came free, but Remo de Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Remo de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhou Kang Cheng in the 84th minute of play. Netzach Nieth made a great header on Albertus FC's corner, it was just that TRAKINAS FC's Remo de Toledo managed to reach the ball for a save. When Charles Oliveira fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TRAKINAS FC's protests and gave Charles Oliveira a yellow card for diving instead. After 87 played minutes TRAKINAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Charles Oliveira. Remo de Toledo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhou Kang Cheng in the 89th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhou Kang Cheng in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Remo de Toledo saved TRAKINAS FC from getting behind. In the last second Remo de Toledo throw himself and got hold of the ball when Zhou Kang Cheng in the 92ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. If Zhou Kang Cheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th match minute, TRAKINAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the game, Warman de Jager cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Remo de Toledo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Albertus FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.