World League

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frederico Hendrickx started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frederico Hendrickx got free with Naldo Proença in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Frederico Hendrickx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 9th minute of play forced Scarlet Speedster's goalkeeper Naldo Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fausto 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. The supporters of Scarlet Speedster booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Naldo Proença made an important save on a dangerous shot by Holin Probohudono in the 14th minute. Frederico Hendrickx who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Naldo Proença when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Naldo Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yonas Sutrisna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Wilson Seco threw the ball into play from the sideline. Scarlet Speedster's Samuel Quirino quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Naldo Proença made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lilcho Ilchov in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute, PHOENIX SC's Frederico Hendrickx ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Naldo Proença. Naldo Proença yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wilson Seco made in the 28th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Scarlet Speedster's Dom Lugano. Ray Clemence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raigo Vananurm in the 29th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frederico Hendrickx got free with Naldo Proença in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Scarlet Speedster's Naldo Proença got control of the ball when Lilcho Ilchov tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's goalkeeper Naldo Proença had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frederico Hendrickx. If Yonas Sutrisna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Scarlet Speedster's Fausto Mendonça, in the 47th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Scarlet Speedster. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. Naldo Proença 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 52nd minute. The throw-in from Wilson Seco in the 56th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Scarlet Speedster's Edward Krzynowek. Jens-Ove Eriksson hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Raigo Vananurm managed to get in a good position for a shot. Scarlet Speedster's supporters rose to their feet, but Raigo Vananurm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ray Clemence breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. PHOENIX SC's Aryeh Markovich was substituted for Holin Probohudono. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Mendonça got free with Ray Clemence in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Naldo Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yonas Sutrisna in the 74th minute of play. With a little luck, PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence got control of the ball when Fausto Mendonça tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Frederico Hendrickx came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the PHOENIX SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frederico Hendrickx couldn't finish the play. Ray Clemence made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fausto Mendonça in the 82nd minute. Naldo Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Hendrickx in the 85th 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 Raigo Vananurm in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 93rd minute of play forced Scarlet Speedster's goalkeeper Naldo Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.