World League

Estádio Guararapes
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) 6 minutes into the match, Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's goal looked a bit too open when Carter Monticelli came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Gaxan in the 11th minute of play forced Guararapes's goalkeeper Romeu Guedes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vinicio Bermudos short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Edwin van der Sar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Romeu Guedes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leukothoe Atsidakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leukothoe Atsidakos in the 27th minute of play forced Guararapes's goalkeeper Romeu Guedes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Jerónimo Furtado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Romeu Guedes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vinicio Bermudo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edwin van der Sar firmly grabbed it by the left post. Bernardo lago struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Romeu Guedes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinicio Bermudo in the 38th minute of play forced Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Guararapes's goal looked a bit too open when Jerónimo Furtado came free, but Romeu Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu Guedes having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

51 minutes into the match, Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno do Nascimento came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno do Nascimento took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edwin van der Sar. Edwin van der Sar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Dida Pena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edwin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno do Nascimento in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute Bernardo lago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Guedes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Piara Bue to maneuver through the defense. Romeu Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerónimo Furtado in the 65th minute of play. Guararapes's Basílio Galvão was substituted for Nuno do Nascimento. In the 68th match minute, Guararapes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tenorio Urrue to maneuver through the defense. Ragıp Işık took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edwin van der Sar. Edwin van der Sar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Romeu Guedes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerónimo Furtado, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Edwin van der Sar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ragıp Işık went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Guararapes made a substitution. Glauco Novaes replaced Ragıp Işık. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basílio Galvão in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Basílio Galvão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romeu Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo lago in the 88th minute of play. In the 91stth minute of the game Glauco Novaes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's Edwin van der Sar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Guararapes's Glauco Novaes in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ｕｎｉãｏ Ｓｐｏｒｔ Ｃｌｕｂｅ Ｐａｒｅｄｅｓ's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Guararapes had won after a very even match.