World League

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antonio Bernard got the match started through his kick off. Holger Siöberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucio Afonso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holger Siöberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Joacim First showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Bernard in the 12th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Rolando Fidensio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo Pika in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joacim First prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 20 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Waldemar Rosen. 22 minutes into the game, TALLERES DE CBA's Jeremias Sugoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joacim First made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Joacim First took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Bernard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 25 minutes of play, TALLERES DE CBA's Antonio Bernard made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joacim First was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute Ronaldo Pika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim First saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Bernard came free, but Joacim First reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Waldemar Rosen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 34th match minute, Pinhote FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Koenig to maneuver through the defense. Josué Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Ariel Flores hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute, Pinhote FC's Sílvio Luís Ceresso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lucio Afonso. Lucio Afonso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Holger Siöberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Joacim First made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Bernard in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kang Ning Yu in the 61st minute of play forced TALLERES DE CBA's goalkeeper Lucio Afonso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute Jeremias Sugoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim First saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Antonio Bernard kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joacim First. That made the score 1-3 in the 69 minute of play. Holger Siöberg scored 2-3 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lucio Afonso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ronaldo Pika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Joacim First tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pinhote FC made a substitution. Guo Ming replaced Holger Siöberg. Ronaldo Pika's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Joacim First skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Bernard got free with Joacim First in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joacim First made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldo Pika in the 83rd minute. Kang Ning Yu charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kang Ning Yu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kang Ning Yu kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Antonio Bernard's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Joacim First firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of TALLERES DE CBA booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Koenig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pinhote FC's Joacim First played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Sugoi in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of TALLERES DE CBA booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kang Ning Yu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TALLERES DE CBA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.