World League

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luke Clist got the match started through his kick off. Rakkestad IF's Anders Salkvist quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lex De Prins, made in the 4th minute of the game. Christophe Pourre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iustin Bungeanu in the 6th minute. After 8 minutes Rakkestad IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tarcisio Reis who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Palmeiras's corner Tarcisio Reis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Christophe Pourre quite easily take care of the ball. Régis de Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabiano Ornelas's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. In the 18th minute, Fabiano Ornelas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Régis de Queirós was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrzej Dobrowski in the 21st minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Ornelas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Rakkestad IF's goalkeeper Christophe Pourre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iustin Bungeanu. Luke Clist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Christophe Pourre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christophe Pourre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tarcisio Reis in the 38th minute. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rakkestad IF's goalkeeper Christophe Pourre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Palmeiras's Iustin Bungeanu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabiano Ornelas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christophe Pourre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rakkestad IF's Anders Salkvist managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lex De Prins in the 54 minute of the game. Christophe Pourre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luke Clist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christophe Pourre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Bungeanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 played minutes Fabiano Ornelas rounded Palmeiras's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Palmeiras made a substitution. José Carlos Simões replaced Iustin Bungeanu. Palmeiras's Ghenadie Furdui was substituted for Roderick Oosterhof. After a rather tough play, Rakkestad IF's Konrad Dziewedik got a free kick in the 68th minute. Rakkestad IF made a substitution. Robert Pirès replaced Romain Declerck. In the 70th minute, Konrad Dziewedik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Régis de Queirós made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joachim Hylland in the 72nd minute. Christophe Pourre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luke Clist, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The supporters of Rakkestad IF booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gusmão Bettencourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rakkestad IF made a substitution. Johan Ødegården replaced Andrzej Dobrowski. Leonardo Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. A collision led to Palmeiras getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Gusmão Bettencourt hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.