World League

Stadion Pod mohylou
Spectators: 8029 (Terracing: 6023, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernardo Novaes got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 7 minutes, Paco Arzola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lex Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paco Arzola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro-Facundo Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lex Academy booed when Merusca F&P - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kalju Vint didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Merusca F&P - CIMZ were awarded a corner. Florian Capasso went to the cornerflag to take it. Bernardo Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Novaes in the 18th minute of play. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Capasso in the 25th minute of play forced Lex Academy's goalkeeper Tomáš Houdek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mauro-Facundo Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Novaes in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Lex Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Couto came free, but Tomáš Houdek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lex Academy's Tomáš Houdek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Paranaense in the 36th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Merusca F&P - CIMZ's zone, Bernardo Novaes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro-Facundo Buffon came out of the goal and Bernardo Novaes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomáš Houdek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Roberto Bolt made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Bernardo Novaes made a precise shot to the right of Mauro-Facundo Buffon. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. When Bernardo Novaes came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Lex Academy 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 Bernardo Novaes couldn't finish the play. Pedrinho Paranaense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Tomáš Houdek made a huge save. Lex Academy's Radomir Wyrostek was substituted for Fausto Castulo. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Dmitry Ilyushin was substituted for Rafael Couto. Marcinho Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st match minute, Lex Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radomir Wyrostek to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcinho Sabóia to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute, Vihar Perchemliev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcinho Sabóia in the 90th minute of play forced Lex Academy's goalkeeper Tomáš Houdek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Marcinho Sabóia notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Lex Academy's Tomáš Houdek. Tomáš Houdek was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 93 minutes into the match, Lex Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Sabóia came free, but Tomáš Houdek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomáš Houdek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcinho Sabóia in the 94th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.