World League

Estádio Mulunguzinho
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yu Yang Sang got the match started through his kick off. Éder Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sagarana Clube made a substitution. Mazinho Ferraz replaced Éder Madureira. The supporters of Sagarana Clube booed when Bassa Valle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Di Toro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beto Heidemann, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Bassa Valle FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Yang Sang came free, but Eugenio Mazzocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Mazzocco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Salles in the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of Sagarana Clube booed when Bassa Valle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camillo Prisco didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Bassa Valle FC booed when Sagarana Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Sagarana Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Corna came free, but Benedito Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benedito Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Pallini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mazinho Ferraz came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eugenio Mazzocco could save by the left post. Mazinho Ferraz's late challenge caught a Bassa Valle FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mazinho Ferraz helped the player get up and apologised. Mazinho Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Sagarana Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Pallini came free, but Benedito Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Bruno Salles lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Eugenio Mazzocco. In the 47th match minute, Bassa Valle FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Paganelli to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adriano Pallini stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Domenico Albanesi hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. When Gordon Forrest fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bassa Valle FC's protests and gave Gordon Forrest a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Bassa Valle FC got a freekick which was hit by Gordon Forrest. Yu Yang Sang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Tonon kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yu Yang Sang in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eugenio Mazzocco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mazinho Ferraz came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Sagarana Clube 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 Mazinho Ferraz couldn't finish the play. Bassa Valle FC's Andrea Lio was substituted for Arrigo Alonzi. Eugenio Mazzocco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Salles in the 70th minute of play. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Mazinho Ferraz sped through Bassa Valle FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eugenio Mazzocco. Sagarana Clube made a substitution. Fabrício de Alcântara replaced Zé Roberto da Costa. Bassa Valle FC's Eugenio Mazzocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Yang Sang in the 78th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yu Yang Sang in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugenio Mazzocco saved Bassa Valle FC from getting behind. When Alessandro Tonon fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bassa Valle FC's protests and gave Alessandro Tonon a yellow card for diving instead. After 87 played minutes Bassa Valle FC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Tonon. If Yu Yang Sang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd match minute, Sagarana Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benê Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. Sagarana Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.