World League

Arena Saikô
Spectators: 7418 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eliseu Fonseca started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Saiko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aníbal Barca came free, but Zé Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute of the game Wesley Lira made a throw-in which Josué Gonçalves played forward. Wesley Lira made in the 22nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Josué Gonçalves immediately put the ball in play. In the 23rd match minute, Saiko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josué Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. Saiko FC's Wesley Lira managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kupati Jebe in the 32 minute of the game. Saiko FC's attentive Wesley Lira managed to snatch the ball when Tadeu Pombal made a throw-in in the 32nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Saiko FC's zone, Emanuel Mogel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Sabóia came out of the goal and Emanuel Mogel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Quebrachitos FC booed when Saiko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Mogel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Sabóia having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aníbal Barca made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Emanuel Mogel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Sabóia. Saiko FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Mogel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Mogel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Sabóia was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. The Quebrachitos FC fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Quebrachitos FC's Emanuel Mogel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aníbal Barca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Sabóia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Zé Sabóia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celestino Pes in the 67th minute. Wesley Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes Saiko FC got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Lira. Emanuel Mogel succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-6 in the 77th playminute. The supporters of Saiko FC booed when Quebrachitos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Fernendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Saiko FC's corner Mateus Catarinense fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Oscar Ekhi quite easily take care of the ball. Aníbal Barca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A throw-in in the 85th minute of the game was made by Wesley Lira with Josué Gonçalves as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Aníbal Barca who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Zé Sabóia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Saiko FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Eliseu Fonseca hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 90 minutes into the game, when Joel Senin put in a rough tackle. 90 minutes into the game, one of Quebrachitos FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Quebrachitos FC:s Oscar Ekhi showed great skill when he stopped Walmir Garcia:s penalty. 97 minutes into the game, Gaitan Casado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quebrachitos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saiko FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Quebrachitos FC's Gaitan Casado got a free kick in the 97th minute. In the 98th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quebrachitos FC's goalkeeper Oscar Ekhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Quebrachitos FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.