World League

Estádio Anjico
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Faustão Proença started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Pragmáticos 1903's Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Natã Massa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Indyk in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natã Massa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 12 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Claude Van Damme. Pragmáticos 1903's Fabrício Adriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustão Proença in the 16th minute of play. Luiz Eduardo Custódio got a throw-in 19 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Elton Titos. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Natã Massa. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when Pragmáticos 1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gizon Lascano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elton Titos during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th minute of the match, Elton Titos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabrício Adriel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 38 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Indyk. Faustão Proença could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Fabrício Adriel made a huge save. After 40 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 41st minute, Pragmáticos 1903's Gizon Lascano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Gizon Lascano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pragmáticos 1903 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Gizon Lascano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 42nd minute, Gizon Lascano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Eduardo Custódio didn't quite understand what happened when in the 43 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Fabrício Adriel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Faustão Proença in the 46th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faustão Proença in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabrício Adriel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Gurdurão made a substitution. Tião Moura replaced Fausto Orlondon. Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Natã Massa made a huge save. In the 53rd minute, Pragmáticos 1903's Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Natã Massa. Natã Massa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Fabrício Adriel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Proença in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute Faustão Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrício Adriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Pragmáticos 1903's goal looked a bit too open when Elton Titos came free, but Fabrício Adriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabrício Adriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elton Titos in the 70th minute of play. Natã Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis in the 72nd minute of play. Gurdurão made a substitution. Fernandinho Cruz replaced Evaristo Hurtado. In the 75th minute of the game Luiz Eduardo Custódio made a throw-in which Elton Titos played forward. Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Natã Massa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis ran back to his position shaking his head. 76 minutes into the match, Gurdurão's goalkeeper Natã Massa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis. If Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 minutes of play, Pragmáticos 1903's Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natã Massa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gurdurão made a substitution. Silvinho Mesquita replaced Faustão Proença. The crowd rose to their feet as Pragmáticos 1903's Andres-Sebastian Kanchelskis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Natã Massa. That made the score 1-4 after 87 minutes of play. Fabrício Adriel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvinho Mesquita in the 96th minute of the match. Pragmáticos 1903's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.