World League

Sabadim
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Sabadim Harammes PRD's Eder Lopes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eder Lopes in the 2nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Richmond De Worteleere saved AC 1986 Vinalito from getting behind. With a little luck, AC 1986 Vinalito's Richmond De Worteleere got control of the ball when Eder Lopes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mauro Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Guerau in the 10th minute of play. Mauro Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pichit Mercier, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Richmond De Worteleere didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francisco Figueiredo went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Pichit Mercier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Cunha having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pichit Mercier in the 34th minute of play forced Sabadim Harammes PRD's goalkeeper Mauro Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC 1986 Vinalito's goalkeeper Richmond De Worteleere, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner ended in Iwo Figlewski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AC 1986 Vinalito's Richmond De Worteleere did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pichit Mercier in the 40th minute of play forced Sabadim Harammes PRD's goalkeeper Mauro Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Francisco Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richmond De Worteleere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Francisco Figueiredo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Richmond De Worteleere, 2-0. 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.

In the 51st minute Ionel Bălăiță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richmond De Worteleere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 minutes AC 1986 Vinalito's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Francisco Figueiredo who took care of the corner kick. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Tao Yao Xi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Richmond De Worteleere in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Richmond De Worteleere showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tao Yao Xi in the 66th minute of the match. Mauro Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Guerau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristides Jon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Cunha having to interfere. Bruno Abeita in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mauro Cunha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bruno Abeitas short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Mauro Cunha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 78th match minute, AC 1986 Vinalito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Distiratsu to maneuver through the defense. AC 1986 Vinalito made a substitution. Ezequiel Pirlo replaced Raimundo Guerau. In the 86th minute Ionel Bălăiță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richmond De Worteleere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Cunha was a little too slow when Eliseo Frances got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 94th minute. The score was now 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.