World League

Carminati
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Santana kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pranas Užkuraitis. Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's Israel Rosio quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Belmiro Caca-Rato, made in the 9th minute of the game. Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's Rudolf Meulman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Santana in the 14th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Olimpo de Bahia Blanca got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Nesor. The throw-in from Belmiro Caca-Rato in the 24th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's Rigoberto Inguma. 31 minutes into the game, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rudolf Meulman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 34th minute Pranas Užkuraitis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rudolf Meulman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Tommi Valkama kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 46 minutes in the game, Pranas Užkuraitis dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pranas Užkuraitis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Pranas Užkuraitis 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. 53 minutes into the game, Durvalino Caca-Rato threw the ball into play from the sideline. Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's Arjen Robben quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Pranas Užkuraitis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's supporters rose to their feet, but Pranas Užkuraitis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldo Giovanelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pranas Užkuraitis in the 58th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rudolf Meulman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Galo do Japi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cafu Ringaa in the 62nd minute. A nice corner shot did that Cafu Ringaa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rudolf Meulman quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 68th minute, Paulo Renato Saraiva made a precise shot to the right of Rudolf Meulman. Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. 75 minutes into the match, Olimpo de Bahia Blanca's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Rudolf Meulman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luisito Nesor kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Galo do Japi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cafu Ringaa in the 83rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Cauan Catarinense got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rudolf Meulman quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pranas Užkuraitis, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Olimpo de Bahia Blanca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arjen Robben didn't get a good kick on the ball. Galo do Japi succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Olimpo de Bahia Blanca had controlled the match.