World League

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Cipriano França started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Adriano Ribeiro scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelino Nueva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano França in the 8th minute of play. Reko-Recko 03™ were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after The Obscurials's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Virgílio Trigo took the corner. With a little luck, Reko-Recko 03™'s Angelino Nueva got control of the ball when Adriano Ribeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Angelino Nueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 16th minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Angelino Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelson Wright could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Angelino Nueva made a huge save. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selman Ruzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Adriano Ribeiro scored 2-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelino Nueva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Mai fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Reko-Recko 03™'s protests and gave Mai a yellow card for diving instead. After 27 played minutes Reko-Recko 03™ got a freekick which was hit by Mai. 29 minutes into the game, Adriano Ribeiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Angelino Nueva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cipriano França 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. Mai hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Fotis Kapiris recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anders Westerstrand was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 50 in the game by Selman Ruzi from a close distance when the talented Zheng Chao managed to make a qualified save. The Obscurials's players were relieved. Angelino Nueva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Wright in the 52nd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Reko-Recko 03™'s Cipriano França nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zheng Chao made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Angelino Nueva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anders Westerstrand in the 59th minute of play. Angelino Nueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anders Westerstrand in the 62nd minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Angelino Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelino Nueva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Ribeiro in the 66th minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Angelino Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the game, The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelino Nueva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Reko-Recko 03™'s Ruy Mello was substituted for Carlos Augusto Sá. Selman Ruzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Zheng Chao made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Leandro de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 79 played minutes Reko-Recko 03™ got a freekick which was hit by Leandro de Almeida. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Mateo in the 84th minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Angelino Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anders Westerstrand in the 86th minute of play forced Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Angelino Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute Nelson Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelino Nueva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 played minutes The Obscurials got a freekick which was hit by Stig Sandström. Zheng Chao made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Cipriano França sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th minute, Leandro de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reko-Recko 03™'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.