World League

ROCH - ARENA
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Billy Sandström started the match with the kick off. Karl Pilgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 韩默克, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Allan Varela was out of position in the 6 minute of play, and Billy Sandström capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Billy Sandström really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Vitório Lago took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Karl Pilgren. Karl Pilgren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Allan Varela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Billy Sandström's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, Billy Sandström 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. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Karl Pilgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 韩默克 in the 19th minute of play. Karl Pilgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 韩默克, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evripidis Picoulas to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Billy Sandström in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Allan Varela saved Palestra do Interior from getting behind. After 26 minutes Palestra do Interior's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kleber Chalas who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on BANDOLEIROS osasco's corner Benedito Valentim fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Allan Varela quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival Cruz in the 33rd minute of play forced BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Karl Pilgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vitório Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palestra do Interior were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after BANDOLEIROS osasco's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Evripidis Picoulas took the corner. Allan Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Sandström in the 41st minute of play. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Karl Pilgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 韩默克 in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 韩默克 was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes in the game Jorginho Ferreira did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Herbert Pankowski. Karl Pilgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 韩默克, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ernani Velasco hit a great ball. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Beto Toledo was substituted for Elivélton da Costa. Palestra do Interior's Fang Guang Bang was substituted for Jorginho Ferreira. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Peter Paul Crouch was substituted for Billy Sandström. BANDOLEIROS osasco made a substitution. José Augusto Nóbrega replaced Ziemowit Haskiewicz. A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Ernani Velasco hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival Cruz in the 69th minute of play forced BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Karl Pilgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival Cruz in the 72nd minute of play forced BANDOLEIROS osasco's goalkeeper Karl Pilgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of BANDOLEIROS osasco booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fang Guang Bang didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Paul Crouch came free, but Allan Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute of the match BANDOLEIROS osasco got a corner. Palestra do Interior's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kleber Chalas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fang Guang Bang hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Benedito Valentim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Karl Pilgren got control of the ball when Vitório Lago tried to sneak it across the goal line. BANDOLEIROS osasco's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kleber Chalas in the 97th minute. The BANDOLEIROS osasco support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.