World League

Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Flores da Cunha - RS's Elias Medeiros started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ismael Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovânio Meireles in the 3rd minute of the match. Bryanne Kinnaird received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Ismael Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elias Medeiross short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Hetem Paloka to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovânio Meireles in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Flores da Cunha - RS defense, Erando Palla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ismael Mendes. The Flores da Cunha - RS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ismael Mendes should have stopped the shot. If Bryanne Kinnaird had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Flores da Cunha - RS booed when Polonia Division was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vibar Vërçuni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Polonia Division's Geovânio Meireles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael Mendes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Geovânio Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polonia Division's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovânio Meireles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovânio Meireles in the 25th minute of play. Ismael Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erando Palla in the 30th minute of the match. Igli Shabani hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Artur Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Aníbal Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryanne Kinnaird in the 38th minute of play forced Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vibar Vërçuni in the 39th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovânio Meireles in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Mendes saved Flores da Cunha - RS from getting behind. Ismael Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovânio Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Ismael Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovânio Meireles in the 43rd minute of the match. A collision led to Flores da Cunha - RS getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Artur Araújo hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, Percy Teixeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Polonia Division's Urmet Jahe got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geovânio Meireles made a kick off. After 55 minutes Flores da Cunha - RS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Urmet Jahe who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Urmet Jahe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes did a great save. Urmet Jahe's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Ismael Mendes on his right side and into the goal. 55 minutes into the game it was 0-3. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Flores da Cunha - RS's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio Meireles came free, but Ismael Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Polonia Division's Geovânio Meireles in 60 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Ismael Mendes guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After some careless play in the Flores da Cunha - RS defense, Vibar Vërçuni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ismael Mendes. The Flores da Cunha - RS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ismael Mendes should have stopped the shot. Hetem Paloka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. With his leg Ismael Mendes managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Polonia Division's Geovânio Meireles fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes got control of the ball when Geovânio Meireles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geovânio Meireles in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ismael Mendes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dori Dhima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Ismael Mendes made a huge save. Lek Kume sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ismael Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovânio Meireles in the 78th minute of the match. With a little luck, Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes got control of the ball when Vibar Vërçuni tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vibar Vërçuni struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ismael Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polonia Division. 86 minutes into the match, Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vibar Vërçuni. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enkelejd Hazgani in the 87th minute of play forced Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes got control of the ball when Bryanne Kinnaird tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ismael Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enkelejd Hazgani in the 91st minute. Urmet Jahe scored 0-5 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ismael Mendes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 98 in the game by Enkelejd Hazgani from a close distance when the talented Ismael Mendes managed to make a qualified save. Flores da Cunha - RS's players were relieved.