World League

Fênix Arena
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Lionel 柯景义 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Well-Well Benne in the 7th minute of the match. Well-Well Benne spun around in front of the goal 7 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Brasiliense FC's goal. If Zhu Xiao Yang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zhu Xiao Yang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ovidiu Caranfil read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Brasiliense FC's Lionel 柯景义 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ştefan Panțuru in the 21st minute of play. 1-0 became the score in the 29th minute when Afiz Phua elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With a little luck, Club Vertigo's Ovidiu Caranfil got control of the ball when Zhu Xiao Yang tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 33 minutes, Wang Jun Bo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Vertigo and the Brasiliense FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Wang Jun Bo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 34 played minutes, Brasiliense FC's Walmyr Falcão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ovidiu Caranfil came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Brasiliense FC reached it. 36 minutes into the game, Afiz Phua recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ovidiu Caranfil. Afiz Phua showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the last second Ovidiu Caranfil throw himself and got hold of the ball when Afiz Phua in the 43rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 45th minute Brasiliense FC were awarded a corner. Walmyr Falcão went to the cornerflag to take it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zhu Xiao Yang was the one to do the kick off. Ştefan Panțuru in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lionel 柯景义, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 56 minutes into the match, Brasiliense FC's Walmyr Falcão broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Club Vertigo's goal looked a bit too open when Afiz Phua came free, but Ovidiu Caranfil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afiz Phua scored 3-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ovidiu Caranfil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Afiz Phua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ovidiu Caranfil was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. In the 69th minute, Ştefan Panțuru ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lionel 柯景义 was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 71 minutes into the match, Club Vertigo's goal looked a bit too open when Afiz Phua came free, but Ovidiu Caranfil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Brasiliense FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Alfredinho de Barros hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, Alfredinho de Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ovidiu Caranfil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhu Xiao Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhu Xiao Yang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Ovidiu Caranfil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Vertigo's goalkeeper Ovidiu Caranfil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ovidiu Caranfil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afiz Phua, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Club Vertigo's goal looked a bit too open when Zhu Xiao Yang came free, but Ovidiu Caranfil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.