World League

Arena Ressacada
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Cipriano Bernat made the kick off and thus started the match. Marcos Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Bernat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, AVAÍ F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Bernat came free, but Marcos Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alex Sági's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mads Hermansen was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. AVAÍ F.C.'s Marcos Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Bernat in the 9th minute of play. Papato Tatengue were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after AVAÍ F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Üllar Vilba took the corner. When Innocenzio Corales fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AVAÍ F.C.'s protests and gave Innocenzio Corales a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, AVAÍ F.C.'s Innocenzio Corales got a free kick in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejandro Rosio in the 20th minute of play forced AVAÍ F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcos Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Bernat in the 22nd minute of play forced AVAÍ F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcos Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Bernat, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Cipriano Bernat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Bernat in the 35th minute of play forced AVAÍ F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcos Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cipriano Bernat blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Buffon having to make a save. Cipriano Bernat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Cipriano Bernat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Walmyr Salles got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Papato Tatengue's Cipriano Bernat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Cipriano Bernat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcos Buffon made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Cipriano Bernat sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cipriano Bernat in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Üllar Vilba kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. AVAÍ F.C.'s Claus Van De Wiele was substituted for Luiz Pombal. Marcos Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Bernat, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Mads Hermansen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Alegría, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AVAÍ F.C. booed when Papato Tatengue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Bernat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manfredo Gerber kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Walmyr Salles took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mads Hermansen. Mads Hermansen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 86th minute, Innocenzio Corales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cipriano Bernat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, AVAÍ F.C.'s Marcos Buffon got control of the ball when Cipriano Bernat tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mads Hermansen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Sági in the 94th minute of the match. Papato Tatengue's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.