World League

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Palmiro Bettencourt started the match with the kick off. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palmiro Bettencourt in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lu Chen. 5 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lu Chen. Gervásio Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 7th minute of the match. Adrian Trevino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Gervásio Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervásio Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 12th minute of play. Lu Chens short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Arvin Hökkvist to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Arvin Hökkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lu Chen in the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goal looked a bit too open when Jonah Ryan came free, but Gervásio Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palmiro Bettencourt in the 20th minute of play. Klaus Van Mellart kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lu Chen got free with Arvin Hökkvist in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 27 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's Lu Chen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arvin Hökkvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Palmiro Bettencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Gervásio Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anoush Khalatbari, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for American Airlines! 1-0 came through a penalty shot after 32 played minutes, when Atlético Micaelense:s Palmiro Bettencourt calmly waited for American Airlines:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. In the 36th minute, Palmiro Bettencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute of the match, Palmiro Bettencourt tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arvin Hökkvist saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Atlético Micaelense's Fabrício Coelho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arvin Hökkvist in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Klaus Van Mellart recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Jonah Ryan made the kick off in the second half. When Atlético Micaelense's Lu Chen in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye American Airlines's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute of the match Palmiro Osório shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arvin Hökkvist showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Robbin De Brouwer made in the 56th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Darnell Metcalf. Gervásio Sousa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonah Ryan in the 62nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Palmiro Bettencourt during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of American Airlines booed when Atlético Micaelense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Palmiro Bettencourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Darnell Metcalf in the 64th minute really tested Gervásio Sousa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 66 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Lu Chen came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Lu Chen came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Lu Chen came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gervásio Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonah Ryan in the 68th minute of play. In the 71stth minute of the game Lu Chen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After taking down the ball on American Airlines's corner Anoush Khalatbari fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gervásio Sousa quite easily take care of the ball. American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Chen in the 83rd minute of play. In the 87thth minute of the game Palmiro Bettencourt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute, Lu Chen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arvin Hökkvist was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Atlético Micaelense's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.