World League

Toho Tokio Stadion
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Niceto Ihazintu kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Toho's Feng Lin Jie slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ergo Muro. That made the score 1-0 after 2 minutes of play. Feng Lin Jie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Ergo Muro made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Feng Lin Jie got free with Ergo Muro in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC Toho's Qi Sang Xiang got a free kick in the 18th minute. After 20 played minutes Xu Liang rounded Caatiba MZC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. The supporters of Caatiba MZC booed when FC Toho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sam Son didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobias Glöden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Ihazintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 30th minute Niceto Ihazintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Glöden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caatiba MZC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jorge Henrique in the 31st minute. In the 45thth minute of the game Xu Liang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Caatiba MZC's Ergo Muro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xu Liang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ergo Muro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xu Liang in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ergo Muro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Feng Lin Jie in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ergo Muro saved Caatiba MZC from getting behind. A collision led to Caatiba MZC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Benedito Domingues hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Caatiba MZC's Jorge Henrique got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Xu Liang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th match minute, Caatiba MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedito Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Benedito Domingues's late challenge caught a FC Toho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benedito Domingues helped the player get up and apologised. Benedito Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feng Lin Jie in the 80th minute of play forced Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Ergo Muro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ergo Muro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xu Liang in the 85th minute of the match. Tobias Glöden made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Niceto Ihazintu sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the match, Caatiba MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Bülent Kaupa came free, but Ergo Muro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Toho's Tobias Glöden got control of the ball when Niceto Ihazintu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valdomiro Ortiz charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valdomiro Ortiz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Toho's Jens Back got a free kick in the 95th minute.