World League

Máquina do Tempo
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Cederik De Roost started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Valentīns Dimpēteris hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Nada Pontual F.C's Emilio Casomiro got a free kick in the 15th minute. Godofredo Abella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hortêncio Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Marcelino Hug had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sam Marcos. Nada Pontual F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelino Hug was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Marcelino Hug charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelino Hug the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th minute, Carles De Ligt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hortêncio Vander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Godofredo Abella made a huge save. In the 41st match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Hotz to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Nada Pontual F.C's Hortêncio Vander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Godofredo Abella narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Cederik De Roost had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hortêncio Vander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Godofredo Abella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. After the first half MAN FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Hortêncio Vander made the kick off in the second half. Sam Marcos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelino Hug in the 61st minute. Godofredo Abella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cauã Ramos in the 65th minute of the match. When MAN FC's Cederik De Roost in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nada Pontual F.C's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Vander in the 70th minute of play forced MAN FC's goalkeeper Godofredo Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Godofredo Abella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sam Marcos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelino Hug in the 79th minute. Carles De Ligt hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Nada Pontual F.C's Zé Carlos Neves was substituted for Alexsandro Linares. MAN FC made a substitution. Saverio Hurko replaced Niceto Euloxu. MAN FC's Mariusz Kaczanka was substituted for Marcelino Hug. João Francisco Martins scored 1-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Godofredo Abella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sam Marcos made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Mariusz Kaczanka sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 92 in the game by Mariusz Kaczanka from a close distance when the talented Sam Marcos managed to make a qualified save. Nada Pontual F.C's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saverio Hurko got free with Sam Marcos in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.