World League

Koolkerke Stadion
Spectators: 7772 (Terracing: 5830, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Ulises Steven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Romo in the 3rd minute of play. Robertinho Carabajal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robertinho Carabajal got free with Rodriguinho Loureiro in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Firmat Foot Ball Club's Rodriguinho Loureiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Firmat Foot Ball Club from getting a goal against them. In the 14th match minute, Firmat Foot Ball Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Prata to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute, Rogelio Romo 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. Ulises Steven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Romo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulises Steven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Romo in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute of the match Firmat Foot Ball Club got a corner. AFC Koolkerke's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adrian Conrao ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Paulino Nesto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Firmat Foot Ball Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulino Nesto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulises Steven breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodriguinho Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Smits, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Robertinho Carabajal might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodriguinho Loureiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robertinho Carabajal ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Firmat Foot Ball Club's Rodriguinho Loureiro got control of the ball when Robertinho Carabajal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabrizio Di Muzio kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robertinho Carabajal was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute AFC Koolkerke were awarded a corner. Tang Di Nan went to the cornerflag to take it. Semi Acartürk made a great header on AFC Koolkerke's corner, it was just that Firmat Foot Ball Club's Rodriguinho Loureiro managed to reach the ball for a save. After 62 played minutes Paulino Nesto rounded AFC Koolkerke's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. After 67 minutes of play, AFC Koolkerke's Robertinho Carabajal made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodriguinho Loureiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Romo in the 73rd minute of play forced AFC Koolkerke's goalkeeper Ulises Steven to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodriguinho Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robertinho Carabajal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Firmat Foot Ball Club's Haroldo Maju was substituted for Rogelio Romo. AFC Koolkerke's Tang Di Nan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Adrian Conrao in the 78 minute of the game. AFC Koolkerke's Ulises Steven proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC Koolkerke from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Firmat Foot Ball Club's zone, Robertinho Carabajal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodriguinho Loureiro came out of the goal and Robertinho Carabajal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adrian Conrao kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Robertinho Carabajal 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. After 94 minutes of play, Firmat Foot Ball Club's Paulino Nesto made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ulises Steven was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Firmat Foot Ball Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.