World League

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roneixon Siqueira made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Alberto Estevon got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 11th minute, Leandro Gil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grêmio FBPA's Darío Pereyra couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 11th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Espigão Steamrollers. When Leandro Gil fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espigão Steamrollers's protests and gave Leandro Gil a yellow card for diving instead. Gonçalo de Medeiros had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Pipis Karapatakis's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Jardel Sanches stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roneixon Siqueira's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Espigão Steamrollers's Gonçalo de Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pipis Karapatakis in the 23rd minute of play. Espigão Steamrollers's 柳远桑 got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oswaldo Nascimento made in the 36th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Roneixon Siqueira immediately put the ball in play. Espigão Steamrollers's Gonçalo de Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pipis Karapatakis in the 38th minute of play. Gonçalo de Medeiros came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis. But to his dismay, Pipis Karapatakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Oswaldo Nascimento's late challenge caught a Grêmio FBPA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oswaldo Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. Espigão Steamrollers's Walmyr Meira was substituted for 柳远桑.

The throw-in from Leandro Gil in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Grêmio FBPA's Kaká Rot. Gonçalo de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pipis Karapatakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Grêmio FBPA's Darío Pereyra to fire away a dangerous shot which Gonçalo de Medeiros despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Gonçalo de Medeiros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pipis Karapatakis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roneixon Siqueira in the 62nd minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Jardel Sanches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes in the game Darío Pereyra did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Pipis Karapatakis. Pipis Karapatakis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gonçalo de Medeiros came out and tried to block the shot, but Pipis Karapatakis slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 68th minute. In the 71st minute, Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pipis Karapatakis got free with Gonçalo de Medeiros in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Grêmio FBPA's Ted Hoogenkamp was substituted for Filiph Biörling. Espigão Steamrollers made a substitution. Yuri Paranaense replaced Roneixon Siqueira. Pipis Karapatakis scored 0-4 in the 98th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gonçalo de Medeiros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Espigão Steamrollers fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Grêmio FBPA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.