World League

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joseph Asklöv made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Teofilo Adrio lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Urbano Saturnin. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermengildo Ursino in the 7th minute of play. With a little luck, Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin got control of the ball when Teofilo Adrio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Järvenperä's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Urbano Saturnin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Punta in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Urbano Saturnin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Urbano Saturnin had great luck who in the 16thth minute grab hold of the ball when Daniel Järvenperä from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Joseph Asklöv managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sao Brasola's supporters rose to their feet, but Joseph Asklöv was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cosme Francesco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Urbano Saturnin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Teofilo Adrio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. In the 28th minute Afanasiy Mozolin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Saturnin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Urbano Saturnin made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Daniel Järvenperä sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Järvenperä. Urbano Saturnin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teofilo Adrio in the 39th minute. Cosme Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Punta, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's Elia Di Vincenzo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cosme Francesco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of MDQ Raptors FC booed when Sao Brasola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Punta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Punta to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Järvenperä to strike the kick off in the second half. Cosme Francesco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elia Di Vincenzo in the 52nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Teofilo Adrio 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. Urbano Saturnin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofilo Adrio in the 65th minute of the match. MDQ Raptors FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abelardo Rocendo in the 67th minute. The corner led MDQ Raptors FC's Abelardo Rocendo to fire away a dangerous shot which Urbano Saturnin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sao Brasola's Elia Di Vincenzo got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Deng Jian Bing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Deng Jian Bing came free, but Cosme Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Jian Bing in the 73rd minute of play. Hermengildo Ursino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Urbano Saturnin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute of the match MDQ Raptors FC got a corner. Sao Brasola's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abelardo Rocendo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Abelardo Rocendo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin did a great save. 80 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Afanasiy Mozolin came free, but Urbano Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Ursino in the 81st minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Deng Jian Bing got free with Cosme Francesco in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute, Abelardo Rocendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cosme Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Punta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of MDQ Raptors FC booed when Sao Brasola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio de Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. MDQ Raptors FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.