World League

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Roneixon Siqueira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Espigão Steamrollers's Nuno Tavares quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Armando Hera, made in the 3rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Villamarin in the 5th minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Gonçalo de Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Maximo Villamarin made a precise shot to the right of Gonçalo de Medeiros. Espigão Steamrollers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Reign's goalkeeper Dawid Ratulowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute Espigão Steamrollers were awarded a corner. Oswaldo Nascimento went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 15thth minute of the game Roneixon Siqueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 17 minutes Red Reign's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Oswaldo Nascimento who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Espigão Steamrollers's 柳远桑 getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Espigão Steamrollers's Nuno Tavares quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Armando Hera, made in the 22nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximo Villamarin in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gonçalo de Medeiros saved Espigão Steamrollers from getting behind. Espigão Steamrollers's attentive Nuno Tavares managed to snatch the ball when Armando Hera made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. In the 28th minute Roneixon Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dawid Ratulowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 minutes Red Reign's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Oswaldo Nascimento who took care of the corner kick. In the 32nd minute, Roneixon Siqueira made a precise shot to the right of Dawid Ratulowski. Red Reign's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. If Roneixon Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Roneixon Siqueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Dawid Ratulowski made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Red Reign's Armando Hera got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 41st match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Hera to maneuver through the defense. Espigão Steamrollers were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Red Reign's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Oswaldo Nascimento took the corner. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

A throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game was made by Nuno Tavares with Roneixon Siqueira as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Kara Bhattacharya hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 55th minute by Maximo Villamarin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Gonçalo de Medeiros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximo Villamarin went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 62 minutes into the game, Armando Hera threw the ball into play from the sideline. Espigão Steamrollers's Nuno Tavares quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 68th minute, Nuno Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dawid Ratulowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roneixon Siqueira in the 71st minute of play. The Red Reign fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Espigão Steamrollers's Yuri Paranaense was substituted for Roneixon Siqueira. After 78 played minutes Espigão Steamrollers got a freekick which was hit by Kara Bhattacharya. Maximo Villamarin might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gonçalo de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maximo Villamarin ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximo Villamarin in the 84th minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Gonçalo de Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Nuno Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonçalo de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximo Villamarin in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Red Reign eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.