World League

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Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) HollywooDogs's Zé Pedro Mineiro 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. Rudy Gummow struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Chester Bennington didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melbourne 007. In the 6th minute Zé Pedro Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Diehl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zé Pedro Mineiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Thomas Diehl made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Pedro Mineiro in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Diehl saved Melbourne 007 from getting behind. 秦梁翀 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chester Bennington having to interfere. Chester Bennington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joshua Mccormick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Pedro Mineiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Thomas Diehl made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Alvarenga in the 22nd minute of play forced Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Thomas Diehl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, 秦梁翀 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Melbourne 007 booed when HollywooDogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardinho Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Thomas Diehl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chester Bennington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 秦梁翀, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Rudy Gummow left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Melbourne 007 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ricardinho Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Thomas Diehl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chester Bennington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 秦梁翀 in the 41st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Zé Pedro Mineiro could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Thomas Diehl however easily saved by the left post. After 43 played minutes HollywooDogs got a freekick which was hit by Gualterio Peter. 45 minutes into the match, Melbourne 007's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardinho Alvarenga came free, but Thomas Diehl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudy Gummow in the 47th minute of play forced HollywooDogs's goalkeeper Chester Bennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rudy Gummow in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chester Bennington prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th minute, Celsinho Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joshua Mccormick took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Chester Bennington. HollywooDogs's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. HollywooDogs's Tadeu Vargas was substituted for Samuca Donatello. HollywooDogs's Chester Bennington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rudy Gummow in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Alvarenga in the 69th minute of play forced Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Thomas Diehl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomas Diehl stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Pedro Mineiro's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Thomas Diehl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Alvarenga in the 86th minute of play. HollywooDogs's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Joshua Mccormick scored to the left of an out of position Chester Bennington, making the score, 0-3. The HollywooDogs fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Melbourne 007 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.