World League

Arena Saikô
Spectators: 7427 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 149) After 2 played minutes FLA MQ BRASIL got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fabiano Freire. After having played for 3 minutes, Eliseu Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saiko FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseu Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Eliseu Fonseca kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gabriel Albuquerque. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Josué Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Eliseu Fonseca notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque. Gabriel Albuquerque was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 18 minutes into the match, FLA MQ BRASIL's goalkeeper Gabriel Albuquerque had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliseu Fonseca. With a little luck, FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque got control of the ball when Eliseu Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. FLA MQ BRASIL's Marcelo Ramalho got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 30 minutes, Luís Fabiano Freire made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque got control of the ball when Gabriel Bati tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Eliseu Fonseca could shoot a difficult shot in the 38th minute, which Gabriel Albuquerque however easily saved by the left post. In the 43rd minute, FLA MQ BRASIL's Betinho Sousa seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Betinho Sousa the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FLA MQ BRASIL protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Betinho Sousa had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 45 minutes into the match, Walmir Garcia notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque. Gabriel Albuquerque was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 48th play minute Eliseu Fonseca came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Gabriel Albuquerque. 4-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eliseu Fonseca to make the kick off. Gabriel Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Gonçalves in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute, Marcelo Ramalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Saiko FC's Eliseu Fonseca in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FLA MQ BRASIL's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Saiko FC's Walmir Garcia got a free kick in the 61st minute. Gabriel Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Gonçalves in the 63rd minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Josué Gonçalves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Albuquerque. FLA MQ BRASIL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Josué Gonçalves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. After 71 minutes, Josué Gonçalves made it 6-1 with a short kick to the right side. FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gabriel Bati fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Albuquerque having to interfere. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fabiano Freire in the 87th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Fabiano Freire in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Sabóia saved Saiko FC from getting behind. In the 96th minute Gabriel Bati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Saiko FC had won after a very even match.