World League

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5791, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geovanni Baptista took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cleto Gonza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Diego Belém showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. When Feng Yang fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Família Ressaca MZ's protests and gave Feng Yang a yellow card for diving instead. 12 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goalkeeper Cleto Gonza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Belém. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sharizan Chee got free with Cleto Gonza in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Família Ressaca MZ booed when Albirex Niigata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sharizan Chee didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexander Tan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleto Gonza having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Geovanni Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 俞冰帆 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albirex Niigata FC's Diego Belém got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 31 minutes, Natalio Centenales managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Família Ressaca MZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natalio Centenales was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Família Ressaca MZ's Geovanni Baptista in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albirex Niigata FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mujahid Vijiaratnam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleto Gonza having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Gencho Ruski got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 俞冰帆 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Centenales, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

In the 53rd minute Alexander Tan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Gonza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Belém in the 59th minute of play forced Família Ressaca MZ's goalkeeper Cleto Gonza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albirex Niigata FC's Amir Pieng quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gilberto Silva, made in the 61st minute of the game. In the 63rd minute Diego Belém shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleto Gonza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geovanni Baptista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute of the game Gilberto Silva made a throw-in which Feng Yang played forward. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Sharizan Chee got a free kick in the 80th minute. Bin Albertini hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute of the match, Geovanni Baptista tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but 俞冰帆 saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Albirex Niigata FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.