World League

BSC Thunder
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Merlin Sweeney made the kick off which started today's match. Anselmo Iovine hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Noroeste Paulista fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! In the 5th minute Merlin Sweeney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damaso Roldanillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfons Persson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Asso Raudsaar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, BSC Thunder Arvutitark's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno de Andrade came free, but Asso Raudsaar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asso Raudsaar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Laguna in the 14th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Noroeste Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Lauaxeta came free, but Damaso Roldanillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merlin Sweeneys short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Damaso Roldanillo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Noroeste Paulista booed when BSC Thunder Arvutitark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augustin Potopea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno de Andrade took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Asso Raudsaar. Asso Raudsaar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. João Vítor Salles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Damaso Roldanillo made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Lauaxeta in the 42nd minute of play forced Noroeste Paulista's goalkeeper Damaso Roldanillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BSC Thunder Arvutitark's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by João Vítor Salles in the 43rd minute. It was a well-played corner which Jairo Lauaxeta managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nuno de Andrade made a kick off. A collision led to Noroeste Paulista getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Alfons Persson hit a great ball. BSC Thunder Arvutitark made a substitution. Mati Ridal replaced Robi Kund. In the 57th match minute, Noroeste Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Persson to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merlin Sweeney in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damaso Roldanillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Noroeste Paulista's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. João Vítor Salles was slow to take the kick. During this time BSC Thunder Arvutitark's players had a chance to rest. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Noroeste Paulista's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. João Vítor Salles was slow to take the kick. During this time BSC Thunder Arvutitark's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on BSC Thunder Arvutitark's corner Jairo Lauaxeta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Damaso Roldanillo quite easily take care of the ball. The BSC Thunder Arvutitark fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Jairo Lauaxeta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Damaso Roldanillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Merlin Sweeney's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Merlin Sweeney in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damaso Roldanillo saved Noroeste Paulista from getting behind. Damaso Roldanillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merlin Sweeney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute João Vítor Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damaso Roldanillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75thth minute of the game Merlin Sweeney who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Noroeste Paulista's Damaso Roldanillo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Merlin Sweeney in the 82nd minute of play forced Noroeste Paulista's goalkeeper Damaso Roldanillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Noroeste Paulista's Alfons Persson got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Noroeste Paulista's Douglas Pinho was substituted for Nuno de Andrade. Alfons Persson kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. When BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Merlin Sweeney in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Noroeste Paulista's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th match minute, Noroeste Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Persson to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Noroeste Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Sweeney came free, but Damaso Roldanillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Noroeste Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Sweeney came free, but Damaso Roldanillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BSC Thunder Arvutitark were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Noroeste Paulista's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. João Vítor Salles took the corner. The corner ended in João Vítor Salles almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Noroeste Paulista's Damaso Roldanillo did a great save. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.