World League

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgar Lang started the match with the kick off. Júlio Severo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Allan Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Júlio Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Júlio Severo could shoot a difficult shot in the 12th minute, which Allan Saraiva however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Lang in the 15th minute of play forced LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's goalkeeper Allan Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's goalkeeper Allan Saraiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sammy Corcoran. Edgar Lang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Júlio Severo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Allan Saraiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of FC ARK CS booed when LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Washington Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Allan Félix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 37 minutes LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sammy Corcoran who took care of the corner kick. Bryan White was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Edgar Lang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FC ARK CS getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Noel Elvins hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Maria da Costa in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolas Joey saved FC ARK CS from getting behind. 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.

LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's Fernandinho Xavier was substituted for Toninho Siqueira. The wind increased when José Maria da Costa made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Lang in the 54th minute of play forced LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's goalkeeper Allan Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Joey made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Maria da Costa in the 56th minute. Fernandinho Xavier hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute of the match Sammy Corcoran shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Allan Saraiva showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nicolas Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giuseppe Silveira in the 60th minute of the match. LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's Allan Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Severo in the 61st minute of play. If Nicolas Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Allan Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Lang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allan Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria da Costa struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Nicolas Joey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF. A hard shot 88 in the game by José Maria da Costa from a close distance when the talented Nicolas Joey managed to make a qualified save. FC ARK CS's players were relieved. The long shot by Arthur Paraíba in the 90th minute really tested Nicolas Joey'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 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind LOS PERNAMBUCANOS - FDFDF's goalkeeper Allan Saraiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Tostão Furlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FC ARK CS fully deserved thier win.