World League

ALICO ARENA
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lukáš Katačić kicked off to start the match. Sixto Bitxintxo hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Miroslav Klose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luis Nardo having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Lukáš Katačić got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 10th match minute, Florida Gulf Coast was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lukáš Katačić to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santos Piearres during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 played minutes Florida Gulf Coast got a freekick which was hit by Santos Piearres. After a rather tough play, QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Ilídio Abrantes got a free kick in the 27th minute. Luis Nardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miroslav Klose in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to Florida Gulf Coast getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Santos Piearres hit a great ball. Luis Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslav Klose, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Santos Piearres got his second yellow card in the match during the 42nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Florida Gulf Coast getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Santos Piearres hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Florida Gulf Coast from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Miroslav Klose took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Luis Nardo to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo got control of the ball when Miroslav Klose tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo got control of the ball when Miroslav Klose tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luis Nardo made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Miroslav Klose sent off a good shot on target. Kristopher Johnson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lukáš Katačić's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Florida Gulf Coast's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Ilídio Abrantes scored to the left of an out of position Luis Nardo, making the score, 0-2. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s José Guimarães was substituted for Gigel Durbac. John James kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Luis Nardo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 85th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Bernardo Simões. Miroslav Klose's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Luis Nardo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 91 minutes into the game, Miroslav Klose lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Luis Nardo. The QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.