World League

Ciudad de Sabaneta
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 史挺南 took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rian Giggs scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sergio Goicoechea, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rian Giggs in the 12th minute of play forced GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sabaneta FC's Kevin Mier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 史挺南 in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 史挺南 in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kevin Mier saved Sabaneta FC from getting behind. Sergio Goicoechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brun Bucaran, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. With a little luck, GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea got control of the ball when Rian Giggs tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea got control of the ball when Cássio Correia tried to sneak it across the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cássio Correia. Kevin Mier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abel Pirani went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Rian Giggs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Sergio Goicoechea made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, Sabaneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Pinheiro came free, but Kevin Mier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Abel Pirani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kevin Mier was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Kevin Mier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 史挺南 in the 35th minute of the match. Rian Giggs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergio Goicoechea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Sabaneta FC's Kevin Mier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo Mazza in the 41st minute of play. 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.

Rian Giggs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cássio Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Sergio Goicoechea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel Pirani got free with Kevin Mier in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cássio Correia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergio Goicoechea having to interfere. Sergio Goicoechea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petri Romuroso in the 60th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Rian Giggs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Goicoechea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Guaberto Paio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sabaneta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GRÊMIO the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sabaneta FC's Guaberto Paio got a free kick in the 64th minute. A collision led to Sabaneta FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Guaberto Paio hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Sabaneta FC's Firman Urquizu got a free kick in the 66th minute. Kevin Mier acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 67th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Aníbal Moura. Sergio Goicoechea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rian Giggs's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After 70 minutes GRÊMIO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Osmundo Bolde who took care of the corner kick. Osmundo Bolde made a great header on Sabaneta FC's corner, it was just that GRÊMIO's Sergio Goicoechea managed to reach the ball for a save. 72 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goal looked a bit too open when Stanislaw Cempa came free, but Sergio Goicoechea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergio Goicoechea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislaw Cempa, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rian Giggs in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Goicoechea saved GRÊMIO from getting behind. Sergio Goicoechea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rian Giggs in the 84th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislaw Cempa in the 88th minute of play forced GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Sergio Goicoechea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Correia took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sergio Goicoechea. Sergio Goicoechea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Sabaneta FC made a substitution. Yoel Magarinos replaced Stanislaw Cempa. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sabaneta FC had won after a very even match.