World League

Barao da Serra Negra
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Birra Cultura F.C's Hílton Penha 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. In the 3rd minute Eugeniusz Kaczanek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fonso Zotillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Birra Cultura F.C's José Maria França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Montoia in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Eckart Obels hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xavion Liñan kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The supporters of XV de Piracicaba booed when Birra Cultura F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartoli Duyos didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Birra Cultura F.C's José Maria França got control of the ball when Gonzalo Jurdan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fonso Zotillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugeniusz Kaczanek in the 26th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Dante Quinten notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of XV de Piracicaba's Fonso Zotillo. Fonso Zotillo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, José Maria França successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 39th minute, Xavion Liñan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Maria França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Birra Cultura F.C were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gonzalo Jurdan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, Birra Cultura F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugeniusz Kaczanek to maneuver through the defense. Eckart Obels fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fonso Zotillo having to interfere. José Maria França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Montoia, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. José Maria França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurico Novaes in the 56th minute of play. After having played for 58 minutes, Gonzalo Jurdan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XV de Piracicaba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonzalo Jurdan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Maria França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 63rd minute of the game, Poz Sabando landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Hernani Nunes charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hernani Nunes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hernani Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Birra Cultura F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Montoia came free, but José Maria França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Birra Cultura F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Capixaba came free, but José Maria França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Birra Cultura F.C booed when XV de Piracicaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murillo Trigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Birra Cultura F.C's Xavion Liñan got a free kick in the 75th minute. Murillo Trigo kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. José Maria França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Jurdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. XV de Piracicaba's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fábio Montoia in the 84th minute. When Gonzalo Jurdan fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XV de Piracicaba's protests and gave Gonzalo Jurdan a yellow card for diving instead. Eckart Obels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Maria França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Jurdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Atilano Romelio during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th minute, Atilano Romelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.