World League

MOC CITY
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Igor Cristofor kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Augusto Secco came free, but Gabriel Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Areco FC from getting a goal against them. Gabriel Urtats made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Augusto Secco in the 13th minute. The supporters of ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nói Ado didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Raphael Schmidt from long distance, 16 minutes into the match, got Gabriel Urtats's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Lucio Cebada hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Paulista in the 20th minute of play. Egídio Salgado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Cristofor's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. After 22 minutes ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agustin Abaunza who took care of the corner kick. 25 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Félix came free, but Gabriel Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egídio Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benja Dominguez in the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th minute of the match, Duarte Félix tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gabriel Urtats saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Egídio Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Cristofor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Urtats made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Antônio Paulista sent off a good shot on target. Antônio Paulista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Gabriel Urtats made a huge save. Egídio Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Cristofor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Igor Cristofor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egídio Salgado. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Igor Cristofor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 45th minute, Aquiles Pirro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute of the match Eustacio Cebrian shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gabriel Urtats showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Areco FC booed when ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustacio Cebrian didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 played minutes, Areco FC's Agustin Abaunza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Egídio Salgado came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Areco FC reached it. The ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Areco FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Augusto Secco made a kick off. A collision led to Areco FC getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Tor Kämpe hit a great ball. Egídio Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Cristofor, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Nói Ado fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Areco FC's protests and gave Nói Ado a yellow card for diving instead. Nói Ado kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 61 played minutes ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Paulista. Egídio Salgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benja Dominguez in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Paulista came free, but Gabriel Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Urtats made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Paulista in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dida Bittencourt to maneuver through the defense. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ made a substitution. Luís Fabiano Falcão replaced Duarte Félix. In the 71st match minute, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dida Bittencourt to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Urtats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermínio Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Cebada in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Hermínio Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Areco FC's Tor Kämpe got a free kick in the 80th minute. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Benja Dominguez scored to the left of an out of position Egídio Salgado, making the score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fabiano Falcão in the 87th minute of play forced Areco FC's goalkeeper Gabriel Urtats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 played minutes ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Cebada. If Igor Cristofor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 94th match minute, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Cebada to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 96 minutes, Igor Cristofor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Areco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Cristofor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Areco FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.