World League

Cevada Stadium
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The supporters of The Beatles booed when Sport Club Cevada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaká Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 minutes The Beatles's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chu Yun Xi who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of The Beatles's goalie and right to Raphael Martins. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. The Beatles's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Apostolis Porros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the game, Ulisses Gaspar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Beatles's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Club Cevada the free kick. Ulisses Gaspar hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute Okanalp Tuncel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erwin Huygens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 20 in the game by Kaká Batista from a close distance when the talented Erwin Huygens managed to make a qualified save. The Beatles's players were relieved. Apostolis Porros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Kaká Batista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erwin Huygens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Sport Club Cevada's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca Brodel came free, but Apostolis Porros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Beatles's Erwin Huygens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save The Beatles from getting a goal against them. Apostolis Porros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca Brodel in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute Frederico Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolis Porros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ermano Villahoz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Erwin Huygens made a huge save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Sport Club Cevada:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of The Beatles:s goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

57 minutes into the game, Sport Club Cevada's Kaká Batista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erwin Huygens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Sport Club Cevada's Apostolis Porros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeca Brodel in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Sport Club Cevada's goal looked a bit too open when Doru Lițu came free, but Apostolis Porros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Sport Club Cevada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Batista to maneuver through the defense. Apostolis Porros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doru Lițu in the 70th minute of the match. Sport Club Cevada's Apostolis Porros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doru Lițu in the 73rd minute of play. Diego Neto hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The Beatles's Hernani Medeiros was substituted for Zeca Brodel. The Beatles made a substitution. Marcos Barral replaced Doru Lițu. In the 76th match minute, Sport Club Cevada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Neto to maneuver through the defense. Ulisses Gaspar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Apostolis Porros. Sport Club Cevada's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ermano Villahoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erwin Huygens having to interfere. Apostolis Porros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rômulo Baiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute of the match, Hernani Medeiros got a very nice opportunity to score, but Apostolis Porros was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Apostolis Porros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Sport Club Cevada's Apostolis Porros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Baiano in the 89th minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Sport Club Cevada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Martins to maneuver through the defense. Apostolis Porros made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Hernani Medeiros sent off a good shot on target. In the 92nd minute, Raphael Martins made a precise shot to the right of Erwin Huygens. The Beatles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Sport Club Cevada's Apostolis Porros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Barral in the 95th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ermano Villahoz in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erwin Huygens saved The Beatles from getting behind. Apostolis Porros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute.