World League

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 8459 (Terracing: 6345, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Deilmison van Basten started the match with the kick off. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 3rd minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Gaétan Govou threw the ball into play from the sideline. Playa Malvín's Vladimiro Marquez quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Denílson Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Gong Qi Fan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rodriguinho Sousa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Playa Malvín's attentive Vladimiro Marquez managed to snatch the ball when Gaétan Govou made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. When Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie prevented a goal. 29 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodriguinho Sousa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute of the match Playa Malvín got a corner. ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stelian Murgu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Stelian Murgu made a great header on Playa Malvín's corner, it was just that ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa managed to reach the ball for a save. Playa Malvín's Nils Elmhuus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Albäck in the 33rd minute of play. Nils Elmhuus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralf Albäck, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 35 minutes Playa Malvín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vitor Beckenbauer who took care of the corner kick. Nils Elmhuus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralf Albäck, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Deilmison van Basten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 42nd minute of play. Nils Elmhuus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralf Albäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 minutes of play, Playa Malvín's Gong Qi Fan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodriguinho Sousa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The ATHLETICO PRaiano players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Playa Malvín were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gong Qi Fan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes in the game Vilhelm Skoog did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Unax Mudarra. Playa Malvín were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after ATHLETICO PRaiano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stelian Murgu took the corner. After a rather tough play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Denílson Magalhães got a free kick in the 64th minute. Nils Elmhuus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Playa Malvín's Chris Tian was substituted for Michael Guisla. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Erubiel Valery was substituted for Simão do Vale. Gaétan Govou made in the 71st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Unax Mudarra. In the 74th minute, Gamus Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodriguinho Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quinto Ampudia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Quinto Ampudia came free, but Rodriguinho Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Ralf Albäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Elmhuus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 86 minutes of play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nils Elmhuus was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 92nd match minute, Playa Malvín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gamus Rocha to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.