World League

Crimson Field
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Dionisio Raphael, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's Felipe Fernandes got a free kick in the 8th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Felipe Fernandes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tadeo Fidele was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Crimson Knights's Tadeo Fidele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Josefsson in the 16th minute of play. Casimiro Claris kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Jayden Mcgirr managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crimson Knights's supporters rose to their feet, but Jayden Mcgirr was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dionisio Raphael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Felipe Fernandes fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PINGO PINGO's protests and gave Felipe Fernandes a yellow card for diving instead. When Duane Rose came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Crimson Knights fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Duane Rose couldn't finish the play. Alvaro Micarelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Tadeo Fidele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dionisio Raphael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robt Sanford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Filip Josefsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PINGO PINGO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Dionisio Raphael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robt Sanford in the 36th minute of play. In the 48th minute, Crimson Knights's Edwardo Perreault ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dionisio Raphael. Dionisio Raphael yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Micarelli made a kick off. Crimson Knights's Tadeo Fidele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Demario in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Crimson Knights's goalkeeper Tadeo Fidele had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilberto Demario. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilberto Demario in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadeo Fidele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Crimson Knights getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Edwardo Perreault hit a great ball. Edwardo Perreault kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Crimson Knights's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Josefsson came free, but Tadeo Fidele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Tadeo Fidele managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when PINGO PINGO's Alvaro Micarelli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alvaro Micarelli came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tadeo Fidele could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frances Pack in the 74th minute of play forced PINGO PINGO's goalkeeper Dionisio Raphael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadeo Fidele made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvaro Micarelli in the 76th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Micarelli got free with Tadeo Fidele in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tadeo Fidele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Josefsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Filip Josefsson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tadeo Fidele. The goal made the score 2-3. Gilberto Demario hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 91st match minute, Crimson Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bai Xiang Xiao to maneuver through the defense. PINGO PINGO's Felipe Fernandes suffered a sore thigh after 93 minutes and couldn't finish the game. PINGO PINGO made a substitution. Manuel Galo replaced Felipe Fernandes. When the match was over PINGO PINGO could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Crimson Knights throughout the match.