World League

The Clapham Oval
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when He Gang Jian took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Clapham Rovers defense, Gustave Rat kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nilmar Brasil. The Clapham Rovers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nilmar Brasil should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling He Gang Jian in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nilmar Brasil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nilmar Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustave Rat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute of the match klide13 got a corner. Clapham Rovers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Louis Tomlinson ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on klide13's corner Joe Plantin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nilmar Brasil quite easily take care of the ball. In the 21st minute Gustave Rat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilmar Brasil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Richard Thompson hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 30th minute Gustave Rat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilmar Brasil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nilmar Brasil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Gang Jian, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Nilmar Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Gang Jian in the 36th minute of the match. Nilmar Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo Matorin in the 37th minute of play. Clapham Rovers's Nilmar Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustave Rat in the 38th minute of play. After 40 played minutes Clapham Rovers got a freekick which was hit by Rodney Watkinson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustave Rat in the 45th minute of play forced Clapham Rovers's goalkeeper Nilmar Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustave Rat in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilmar Brasil saved Clapham Rovers from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cléberson Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Luís Paulo Matorin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nilmar Brasil was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nilmar Brasil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustave Rat, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. He Gang Jian's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Nilmar Brasil skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when He Gang Jian got free with Nilmar Brasil in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nilmar Brasil made an important save on a dangerous shot by He Gang Jian in the 67th minute. Clapham Rovers's Nilmar Brasil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Clapham Rovers from getting a goal against them. klide13's Brendan Gavelle was substituted for Luís Paulo Matorin. klide13's Maximilien Gourmelon was substituted for Ştefan Arotăriței. In the 73rd minute of the match klide13 got a corner. Clapham Rovers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Louis Tomlinson ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led klide13's Valeri Hubavenski to fire away a dangerous shot which Nilmar Brasil despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 75 minutes Clapham Rovers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Louis Tomlinson who took care of the corner kick. In the 80th minute Gustave Rat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilmar Brasil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. klide13 were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Clapham Rovers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Louis Tomlinson took the corner. 87 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goalkeeper Nilmar Brasil had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by He Gang Jian. A collision led to Clapham Rovers getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Richard Thompson hit a great ball. He Gang Jian's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nilmar Brasil firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched klide13 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.