World League

LA BRANCANERA
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) In the 15th minute, Zé Carlos Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Gesteira's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo-Hernán Egoi. In the 16th minute Mauro Milano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mauro Milano in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franklin Bittencourt saved Gesteira from getting behind. The Sportivo Fernet Branca fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Sportivo Fernet Branca's Mauro Milano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 27 played minutes Gesteira got a freekick which was hit by Geovanni Queirós. In the 28th minute, Gustavo-Hernán Egoi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Franklin Bittencourt. The goal made the score 2-0. Gesteira's Franklin Bittencourt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Gesteira from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes into the match, Gesteira's Alim Akkaya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tsinamdzghvrishvili Brzęczyszczykiewicz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Gesteira getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Geovanni Queirós hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Sportivo Fernet Branca's Gustavo-Hernán Egoi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Franklin Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Milano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 49th minute of the match Sportivo Fernet Branca got a corner. Gesteira's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mauro Milano ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mauro Milano made a great header on Sportivo Fernet Branca's corner, it was just that Gesteira's Franklin Bittencourt managed to reach the ball for a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mauro Milano was the one to do the kick off. Mauro Milano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Bittencourt having to interfere. Franklin Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Milano in the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Mauro Milano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franklin Bittencourt. Gesteira's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Milano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Gonzo Pereyra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastião Carvalhais blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franklin Bittencourt having to make a save. Franklin Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismaele Santo De Assis Moreira in the 65th minute of the match. After 66 minutes, Geovanni Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gesteira and the Sportivo Fernet Branca players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Gesteira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanni Queirós to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the game, Sportivo Fernet Branca's Gustavo-Hernán Egoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franklin Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Sportivo Fernet Branca made a substitution. Wilfredo Laffitte replaced Peter Peto. Sportivo Fernet Branca made a substitution. Damian Guifre replaced Gustavo-Hernán Egoi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Milano in the 75th minute of play forced Gesteira's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franklin Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Guifre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Mauro Milano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Mauro Milano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Franklin Bittencourt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Kaj Kisky was substituted for Gonzo Pereyra. Timoteo Baleren hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, Moise Zgrăbunţa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sportivo Fernet Branca's Damian Guifre in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gesteira's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sportivo Fernet Branca had won after a very even match.