World League

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 8441 (Terracing: 6332, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko 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. The audience was convinced that Maxim Tsigalko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodriguinho Sousa was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ralf Albäck in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Di Cola saved Samurai from getting behind. Rodriguinho Sousa made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Timmy Henriksson sent off a good shot on target. In the 11th minute, Betão Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 21st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ralf Albäck in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Di Cola saved Samurai from getting behind. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralf Albäck in the 24th minute of play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 29th minute of play. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 40th minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timmy Henriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timmy Henriksson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Rodriguinho Sousa made a huge save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ralf Albäck stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Simão do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 played minutes, Samurai's Allan Bivall shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Samurai reached it. Rodriguinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute of the match, Deilmison van Basten tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vince Di Cola saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 63rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 64th minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samurai made a substitution. Åke Hamnberg replaced Hernán Grana. Samurai made a substitution. Esbjörn Hultstrand replaced Timmy Henriksson. Samurai made a substitution. Wu Qi replaced Maxim Tsigalko. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Gaétan Govou hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Qi came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wu Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodriguinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esbjörn Hultstrand, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. With a little luck, Samurai's Vince Di Cola got control of the ball when Deilmison van Basten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Samurai's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Ralf Albäck scored to the left of an out of position Vince Di Cola, making the score, 0-1. Wu Qi scored 1-1 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 86 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Alto Wing came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alto Wing scored 2-1 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wu Qi in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute Wu Qi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samurai's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.