World League

Sede de los Cables
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Húmi Pomelin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Cléberson Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Maximo Nazario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Westbam getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Aras Onultan hit a great ball. Húmi Pomelin in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tony Arruda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Húmi Pomelin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Tony Arruda when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Húmi Pomelins short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Tony Arruda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 17th minute Apolo Bazil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Teodoro Rocha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Feliciano Silvino. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teodoro Rocha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Tony Arruda was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Húmi Pomelin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 23 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's Maximo Nazario got a free kick in the 34th minute. Golo Machinam struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Feliciano Silvino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Westbam. In the 37thth minute of the game Húmi Pomelin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Westbam's Tony Arruda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cléberson Alcântara scored 2-3 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Feliciano Silvino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 46 minutes into the game, Teodoro Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Feliciano Silvino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The wind increased when Teodoro Rocha made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Apolo Bazil 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. After 55 minutes, Samuel Gumaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Pomelo Nenene and the Westbam players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 55th match minute, Deportivo Pomelo Nenene was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Gumaro to maneuver through the defense. Feliciano Silvino was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Teodoro Rocha capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Teodoro Rocha really showed his touch with that goal: 2-5. In the 62nd minute Samuel Gumaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Borys Smolarek fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Westbam's protests and gave Borys Smolarek a yellow card for diving instead. Tony Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Húmi Pomelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Deportivo Pomelo Nenene's Feliciano Silvino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Rocha in the 81st minute of play. Feliciano Silvino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cléberson Alcântara in the 82nd minute. A collision led to Westbam getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Aras Onultan hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Húmi Pomelin in the 86th minute of play forced Westbam's goalkeeper Tony Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Samuel Gumaro came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Deportivo Pomelo Nenene fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Samuel Gumaro couldn't finish the play. Martin Balesio hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Westbam had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.