World League

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Palmiro Bettencourt took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cirilo Arlo kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After 5 minutes of play, BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Ramon Pueblo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gervásio Sousa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lu Chen scored 1-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Big Hands, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Pueblo came free, but Gervásio Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Big Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lu Chen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Chen in the 17th minute of play. If Ramon Pueblo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Chen in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute Ramon Pueblo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervásio Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gervásio Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Pueblo in the 23rd minute of the match. If Ramon Pueblo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Big Hands showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lu Chen in the 26th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB got a freekick which was hit by David Forsberg. Gervásio Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Pueblo in the 29th minute of the match. Big Hands made an important save on a dangerous shot by Klaus Van Mellart in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute of the match Atlético Micaelense got a corner. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabrício Coelho ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gervásio Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Pueblo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, Cirilo Arlo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramon Pueblo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramon Pueblo made a kick off. Gervásio Sousa made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ramon Pueblo sent off a good shot on target. Gervásio Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramon Pueblo in the 61st minute of the match. Cirilo Arlo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 66thth minute of the game Ramon Pueblo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Micaelense's Gervásio Sousa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Big Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lu Chen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atlético Micaelense's Gervásio Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Micaelense from getting a goal against them. Ramon Pueblos short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Gervásio Sousa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Ramon Pueblo got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Atlético Micaelense made a substitution. Geraldo Madureira replaced Vítor Resende. Palmiro Bettencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Big Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Chen in the 82nd minute of play. The corner led to BORBOTONES FUTBOL CLUB's Lakis Kaminaris getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal.