World League

Arena Multiuso BDC
Spectators: 7352 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 45) An unexpectedly hard shot by Natã Pereira in the 7th minute of play forced Atlético de Crisal's goalkeeper Cido Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 played minutes Atlético de Crisal got a freekick which was hit by Romarinho Silva. 12 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cido Valle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute, Luís Vergílio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18thth minute of the game Lyuboslav Penev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético de Crisal's Cido Valle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong got control of the ball when Romarinho Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match Atlético de Crisal got a corner. A A Arizona's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Donato Hoffmann ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cido Valle came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev. But to his dismay, Lyuboslav Penev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Cido Valle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lyuboslav Penev's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lyuboslav Penev in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cido Valle saved Atlético de Crisal from getting behind. Cido Valle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lyuboslav Penev's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 41 minutes into the game, A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cido Valle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 46thth minute of the game Lyuboslav Penev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético de Crisal's Cido Valle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 1-3 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. Lyuboslav Penev was the one to do the kick off. A A Arizona's Cláudio de Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luís Vergílio charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Vergílio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 played minutes Atlético de Crisal got a freekick which was hit by Luís Vergílio. Cido Valle was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Lyuboslav Penev capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lyuboslav Penev really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Lyuboslav Penev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lyuboslav Penev in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cido Valle, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Lyuboslav Penev sped through Atlético de Crisal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cido Valle. After 74 minutes, Lyuboslav Penev made it 1-6 with a short kick to the right side. Atlético de Crisal's Cido Valle tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Tiago Gabriel de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Cido Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cido Valle didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-7 in the ordered_time% minute. Atlético de Crisal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Lyuboslav Penev scored to the left of an out of position Cido Valle, making the score, 1-8. Lyuboslav Penev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Cido Valle when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 90th minute Breno Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hu Zhen Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lyuboslav Penev in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cido Valle, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A A Arizona's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.