World League

Vinará Stadium Arena
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) 3 minutes into the match, Vinará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz de Moraes came free, but Konrāds Rabkins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Vinará FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Evelio Oton hit a great ball. In the 5th minute of the match Saverio Ribeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Konrāds Rabkins showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mattin Boiro kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Armindo Belém could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Lennie Rusby made a huge save. 18 minutes into the match, Heavenly Hooters's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Belém came free, but Lennie Rusby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luiz de Moraes in the 21st minute of play forced Vinará FC's goalkeeper Konrāds Rabkins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Todd Griffiths in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Konrāds Rabkins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute Heavenly Hooters were awarded a corner. Saverio Ribeiro went to the cornerflag to take it. Pedro Luiz de Moraes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Konrāds Rabkins having to make a save. In the 34th match minute, Heavenly Hooters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Armstrong to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Vinará FC's Armindo Belém ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lennie Rusby. Lennie Rusby yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Konrāds Rabkins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Luiz de Moraes's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Lennie Rusby made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armindo Belém in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Todd Griffiths made the kick off in the second half. Vinará FC's Konrāds Rabkins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Vinará FC from getting a goal against them. When Boleslaw Golob fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vinará FC's protests and gave Boleslaw Golob a yellow card for diving instead. Boleslaw Golob hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 54thth minute of the game Todd Griffiths who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vinará FC's Konrāds Rabkins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Konrāds Rabkins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Luiz de Moraes went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Lennie Rusby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattin Boiro in the 64th minute of play. Todd Griffiths didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 2-3 via right post in the game's 74th minute. Heavenly Hooters's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Heavenly Hooters's Camron Blain was substituted for Shane Beesley. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armindo Belém in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lennie Rusby saved Heavenly Hooters from getting behind. 85 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 Brandon Wright. In the 85th minute of the match, Todd Griffiths tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Konrāds Rabkins saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A hard shot 88 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. 91 minutes into the match, Vinará FC's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Connery came free, but Konrāds Rabkins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Evelio Oton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute of the match Saverio Ribeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Konrāds Rabkins skillfully saved the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Heavenly Hooters eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.