World League

Hooters HeavenlyHome
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Todd Griffiths made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Vinará FC's goalkeeper Konrāds Rabkins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Todd Griffiths. Heavenly Hooters's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Saverio Ribeiro in the 6th minute. The corner led Heavenly Hooters's Saverio Ribeiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Konrāds Rabkins despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Vinará FC's goalkeeper Konrāds Rabkins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Todd Griffiths. The supporters of Heavenly Hooters booed when Vinará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boleslaw Golob didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Saverio Ribeiro in the 11th minute really tested Konrāds Rabkins's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 12th match minute, Heavenly Hooters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Bide to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 16 in the game by Todd Griffiths from a close distance when the talented Konrāds Rabkins managed to make a qualified save. Vinará FC's players were relieved. 18 minutes into the match, Vinará FC's goalkeeper Konrāds Rabkins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Luiz de Moraes. Vinará FC's Konrāds Rabkins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luiz de Moraes in the 20th minute of play. Konrāds Rabkins made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Todd Griffiths sent off a good shot on target. In the 25th minute, Boleslaw Golob hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Vinará FC's zone, Saverio Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Konrāds Rabkins came out of the goal and Saverio Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 27 played minutes, Heavenly Hooters's Brandon Wright shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Konrāds Rabkins came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Heavenly Hooters reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luiz de Moraes in the 38th minute of play forced Vinará FC's goalkeeper Konrāds Rabkins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vinará FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Saverio Ribeiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Heavenly Hooters's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Heavenly Hooters's Saverio Ribeiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Konrāds Rabkins despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Pedro Luiz de Moraes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Konrāds Rabkins was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After taking down the ball on Heavenly Hooters's corner Saverio Ribeiro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Konrāds Rabkins quite easily take care of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armindo Belém to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Luiz de Moraes in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Konrāds Rabkins saved Vinará FC from getting behind. Saverio Ribeiro hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Todd Griffiths had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Konrāds Rabkins. Vinará FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Todd Griffiths was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 66th match minute, Heavenly Hooters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Bide to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Heavenly Hooters's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Eriksson was slow to take the kick. During this time Vinará FC's players had a chance to rest. Jonatan Constancio hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Heavenly Hooters's Marc Armstrong got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Heavenly Hooters's zone, Armindo Belém stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lennie Rusby came out of the goal and Armindo Belém tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Todd Griffiths put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Konrāds Rabkins. Todd Connery sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Todd Griffiths put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Konrāds Rabkins. Heavenly Hooters's Adrian Collier was substituted for Richárd Bódog. After 82 minutes, Marc Armstrong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Heavenly Hooters and the Vinará FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes Heavenly Hooters got a freekick which was hit by Marc Armstrong. In the 89th minute Todd Connery shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konrāds Rabkins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.