World League

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 7984 (Terracing: 5989, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mincho Robledo in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jordan Robison saved Gavião Kyikatejê from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Gavião Kyikatejê's Graeme Downie got a free kick in the 6th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mincho Robledo in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jordan Robison prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The THE CLUB fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gavião Kyikatejê's goalie prevented a goal. Jordan Robison didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elpidio Cordareo went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After 17 played minutes THE CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho Severo. Guo Ling Nan acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 18th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Robin Laidlaw. After 19 minutes of play, THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jordan Robison was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mincho Robledo in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jordan Robison prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gavião Kyikatejê's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Mincho Robledo put it in 0-6 from a short distance just to the right of Jordan Robison. Gavião Kyikatejê's Jordan Robison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leocadio Hebia in the 34th minute of play. Jordan Robison stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mincho Robledo's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gavião Kyikatejê's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lino Galindo was slow to take the kick. During this time THE CLUB's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Renatinho Severo to score against Jordan Robison in Gavião Kyikatejê's goal. 0-7 after 40 minutes. Jordan Robison stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mincho Robledo's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute Leocadio Hebia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jordan Robison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 minutes of play, THE CLUB's Mincho Robledo made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jordan Robison was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-8 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Steve McWattie made a kick off. 51 minutes in the game, Mincho Robledo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jordan Robison having to interfere. 53 minutes into the game, Velyo Belutov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jordan Robison. Velyo Belutov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. 56 minutes into the match, Renatinho Severo notched a goal, 0-10, to the right of Gavião Kyikatejê's Jordan Robison. Jordan Robison was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 0-11 when Mincho Robledo sped through Gavião Kyikatejê's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jordan Robison. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 0-13 when Mincho Robledo sped through Gavião Kyikatejê's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jordan Robison. THE CLUB's Themis Pepper was substituted for Preslav Famparski. Themis Pepper could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Jordan Robison made a huge save. Jordan Robison was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Mincho Robledo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mincho Robledo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-14. In the 74th minute, Richard McNeish hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jordan Robison stood somewhat misplaced when Mincho Robledo came free in front of goal and shot 0-16 to the left of him in the 80 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mincho Robledo in the 83rd minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Jordan Robison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elpidio Cordareo took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jordan Robison. Jordan Robison dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-17. 87 minutes into the game, Mincho Robledo lined in a short shot 0-18 behind a frustrated Jordan Robison. Mincho Robledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Jordan Robison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The long shot by Velyo Belutov in the 95th minute really tested Jordan Robison's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 96 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when Mincho Robledo came free, but Jordan Robison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. THE CLUB's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.