World League

O Poboado
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5791, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lucas Villanueva kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Wambalamba FC defense, Lucas Villanueva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cris Courtois. The Wambalamba FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cris Courtois should have stopped the shot. In the 9th minute João Carlos Vianna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wei Chuan Xuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, Brian Finnman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute Virgilio Ladra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cris Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Wambalamba FC booed when Clube Esportivo Saudade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgilio Ladra didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Clube Esportivo Saudade's Cris Courtois threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Virgilio Ladra, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Wei Chuan Xuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Steckamp in the 19th minute of play. Wei Chuan Xuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juarês Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The audience was convinced that Robin Steckamp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wei Chuan Xuan was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Steckamp in the 25th minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Wei Chuan Xuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wei Chuan Xuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Carlos Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 30th match minute, Clube Esportivo Saudade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Villanueva to maneuver through the defense. If João Carlos Vianna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wei Chuan Xuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juarês Donato in the 42nd minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robin Steckamp was the one to do the kick off. Cris Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgilio Ladra, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Ladra in the 53rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Villanueva in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cris Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cris Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Villanueva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robin Steckamp's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Wei Chuan Xuan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 63rd minute of the match, João Carlos Vianna tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wei Chuan Xuan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Wei Chuan Xuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Donato in the 65th minute of play. After 68 played minutes Clube Esportivo Saudade got a freekick which was hit by Tadeo Cartagena. Cris Courtois didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Virgilio Ladra went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Wambalamba FC's Osvaldo Meireles got a free kick in the 77th minute. João Carlos Vianna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wei Chuan Xuan having to interfere. Virgilio Ladra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cris Courtois having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brian Finnman during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Wambalamba FC's Brian Finnman got a free kick in the 87th minute. Cris Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Villanueva, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Lucas Villanueva notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois. Cris Courtois was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rolf Pilgren kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match.