World League

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdelbassir Cestarolli took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's Abdelbassir Cestarolli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ray Clemence narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 9 minutes PHOENIX SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jefferson de Mendonça who took care of the corner kick. Jefferson de Mendonça made a great header on Cestarolli FC's corner, it was just that PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence managed to reach the ball for a save. If Jefferson de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but Reynaldo Cestarolli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes in the game, Frederico Hendrickx 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. If Phoenix Kante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Reynaldo Cestarolli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Hendrickx in the 20th minute of the match. Cestarolli FC's Reynaldo Cestarolli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Cestarolli FC from getting a goal against them. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelbassir Cestarolli in the 25th minute of play. Frederico Hendrickx scored 1-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reynaldo Cestarolli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Reynaldo Cestarolli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Reynaldo Cestarolli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holin Probohudono, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelbassir Cestarolli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelbassir Cestarolli came free, but Ray Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frederico Hendrickx was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute Lilcho Ilchov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Cestarolli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dadá D Agostino kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jefferson de Mendonça in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's Abdelbassir Cestarolli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ray Clemence narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Jefferson de Mendonça 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. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelbassir Cestarolli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PHOENIX SC made a substitution. Aryeh Markovich replaced Holin Probohudono. After 70 played minutes PHOENIX SC got a freekick which was hit by Holin Probohudono. Cestarolli FC's Olavo Capixaba quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wilson Seco, made in the 71st minute of the game. The supporters of Cestarolli FC booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, PHOENIX SC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abdelbassir Cestarolli fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelbassir Cestarolli in the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelbassir Cestarolli in the 80th minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdelbassir Cestarolli. Reynaldo Cestarolli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Hendrickx in the 82nd minute of the match. Cestarolli FC's Bebeto Cestarolli was substituted for Abdelbassir Cestarolli. A collision led to PHOENIX SC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Dadá D Agostino hit a great ball. Wilson Seco charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilson Seco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wilson Seco hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Cestarolli FC's Reynaldo Cestarolli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lilcho Ilchov in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute, Olavo Capixaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PHOENIX SC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.