World League

Arena Minuano
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Albertinho Alagoano started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Charalambos Vokolos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yuri Loureiro was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Lino Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dominik Piglowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Nicolas Romero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lino Mazza firmly grabbed it by the left post. Yuri Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexsandro Bueno in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Charalambos Vokolos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuri Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yuri Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebiu Tunar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lino Mazza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dominik Piglowski in the 27th minute. Atlético Minuano's Yuri Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charalambos Vokolos in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when Atlético Minuano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Quim Cagara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yuri Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertinho Alagoano in the 35th minute of play. When Dominik Piglowski came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Atlético Minuano 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 Dominik Piglowski couldn't finish the play. In the 41st minute, Igor Kaczeniak collided with one of -BZF- Petrolul Berca's players - so bad that he fractured his nose. After 41 minutes, Charalambos Vokolos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the -BZF- Petrolul Berca and the Atlético Minuano players grew even worse after the yellow card. Charalambos Vokolos kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, -BZF- Petrolul Berca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Olivieri to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of -BZF- Petrolul Berca booed when Atlético Minuano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duda Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nicolas Romero to strike the kick off in the second half. Albertinho Alagoano came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Yuri Loureiro could save by the left post. If Flavio Valines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Atlético Minuano's goal looked a bit too open when Charalambos Vokolos came free, but Yuri Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albertinho Alagoano was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 60th minute. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 64th minute of the match -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a corner. Atlético Minuano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alexsandro Bueno ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Alexsandro Bueno got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Yuri Loureiro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Minuano's zone, Flavio Valines stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yuri Loureiro came out of the goal and Flavio Valines tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Albertinho Alagoano in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Minuano's goalie prevented a goal. Lino Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominik Piglowski in the 73rd minute of the match. Cosmin Iancu kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 74 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Cosmin Iancu. Yuri Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Valines, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Lino Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Radziszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 95th minute of the match -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a corner. Atlético Minuano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alexsandro Bueno ran over to the corner to take the kick. -BZF- Petrolul Berca's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.