World League

Carlsberg Arena
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joaquim Paredes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joaquim Paredes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Illimar Sulg having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Paredes in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Hugo's goalkeeper Illimar Sulg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joaquim Paredes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Illimar Sulg having to make a save. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Hugo's goalkeeper Illimar Sulg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Joaquim Paredes might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Illimar Sulg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquim Paredes ran back to his position shaking his head. Illimar Sulg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Paredes in the 11th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Paredes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Illimar Sulg was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After 14 minutes, Joaquim Paredes made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Hugo's Illimar Sulg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 18 minutes into the match, Gremio Viana's Joaquim Paredes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Illimar Sulg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th minute of the match Gremio Viana got a corner. FC Hugo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Augustin Panaiteanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Hugo's Illimar Sulg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Paredes in the 22nd minute of play. If Joaquim Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC Hugo's Illimar Sulg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Paredes in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Gremio Viana's Joaquim Paredes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Illimar Sulg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Paredes in the 38th minute of play forced FC Hugo's goalkeeper Illimar Sulg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Joaquim Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 39th minute Joaquim Paredes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Illimar Sulg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Hugo's zone, Tony Påk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Illimar Sulg came out of the goal and Tony Påk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquim Paredes might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Illimar Sulg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joaquim Paredes ran back to his position shaking his head. Illimar Sulg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Paredes in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Taavi Kapsi was the one to do the kick off. Illimar Sulg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquim Paredes in the 52nd minute. Illimar Sulg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquim Paredes in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute Joaquim Paredes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Illimar Sulg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Avo Laaser charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Avo Laaser the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 59 minutes into the game, one of FC Hugo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Illimar Sulg went to the wrong direction when Augustin Panaiteanu was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Tony Påk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Illimar Sulg having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Carlos Luna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Illimar Sulg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, FC Hugo's Illimar Sulg got control of the ball when Carlos Luna tried to sneak it across the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Carlos Luna dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Illimar Sulg, 0-6. Gremio Viana made a substitution. Antonio Calisto replaced Tony Påk. Gremio Viana made a substitution. Mohamed Ali Bomba replaced Severino Torcato. Ain Ida got a throw-in 78 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Juhan Lemsalu. Illimar Sulg stood somewhat misplaced when Carlos Luna came free in front of goal and shot 0-7 to the left of him in the 81 minute. Samuel Fiúza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maarek Nisu in the 86th minute of play. FC Hugo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Carlos Luna scored to the left of an out of position Illimar Sulg, making the score, 0-8. Gremio Viana's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.