World League

ARENA AUF WIDZEW
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) 4 minutes into the match, WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's goal looked a bit too open when Mo Ning De came free, but Santiago Mele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaru-Uaru's Dalmo Saldanha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marquinhos Rosado in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fernando Vides in the 18th minute of play forced WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's goalkeeper Santiago Mele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Mo Ning De made a precise shot to the right of Santiago Mele. WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Santiago Mele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Mendes in the 25th minute of play. Santiago Mele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mo Ning De, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's Santiago Mele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Vides in the 29th minute of play. Luís Fernando Vides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Santiago Mele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dalmo Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Rosado in the 36th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Demetrius Cho got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dalmo Saldanha quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 38th minute Mo Ning De shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Mele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Mo Ning De hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's Dalmo Saldanha threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marquinhos Rosado, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Santiago Mele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fernando Vides in the 42nd minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luís Fernando Vides made a kick off. WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's Santiago Mele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Mendes in the 50th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaroslav Nechvátal during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Jaroslav Nechvátal hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, Demetrius Cho notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Jaru-Uaru's Dalmo Saldanha. Dalmo Saldanha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Santiago Mele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fernando Vides in the 61st minute of play. Nicasio Abreu came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Santiago Mele could save by the left post. 68 minutes into the match, WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Mendes came free, but Santiago Mele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicasio Abreu scored 1-2 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Santiago Mele, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jaru-Uaru's Koppány Selymes was substituted for Narciso Mendes. After 81 played minutes WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ got a freekick which was hit by Gilbert Pracki. In the 81st minute Mo Ning De shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Mele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Jaru-Uaru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thiago Cardoso to maneuver through the defense. Dalmo Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrius Cho in the 83rd minute of the match. The supporters of Jaru-Uaru booed when WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demetrius Cho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 85 played minutes WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ got a freekick which was hit by Rafal Brytan. In the 86th minute of the match, Mo Ning De got a very nice opportunity to score, but Santiago Mele was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 87 minutes of play, WIDZEW ŁÓDŹ's Demetrius Cho made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dalmo Saldanha was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, Jaru-Uaru's Santiago Mele threw himself towards the right post 91 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Koppány Selymes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.