World League

BENAVALLEN
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Michael Palm kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Fedai Oktan managed to get in a good position for a shot. BENA FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Fedai Oktan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Salgado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Michael Palm took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Egídio Salgado to make any attempt to save it. After 12 played minutes BENA FK got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Francho. The ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Duarte Félix 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Egídio Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fedai Oktan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 27thth minute of the game Fedai Oktan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s Egídio Salgado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st match minute, BENA FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie Söder to maneuver through the defense. BENA FK's Ronny Sundström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Cebada in the 34th minute of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind BENA FK's goalkeeper Ronny Sundström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 39th match minute, BENA FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ola Utter to maneuver through the defense. Raphael Schmidt made in the 42nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lucio Cebada immediately put the ball in play. Ronny Sundström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Augusto Secco in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalkeeper Egídio Salgado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.

In the 53rd match minute, BENA FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ola Utter to maneuver through the defense. Zé Augusto Secco might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronny Sundström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Augusto Secco ran back to his position shaking his head. Camilo Francho charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Francho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute, Camilo Francho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Luiz Fábio Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s protests and gave Luiz Fábio Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th match minute, ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fábio Velasco to maneuver through the defense. When BENA FK's Michael Palm in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽'s goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Augusto Secco in the 63rd minute of play forced BENA FK's goalkeeper Ronny Sundström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BENA FK made a substitution. Dragoş Panaiteanu replaced Anthon Åström. The supporters of BENA FK booed when ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michael Palm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egídio Salgado having to interfere. After 87th play minutes Luís Fabiano Falcão shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Ronny Sundström and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Augusto Secco got free with Ronny Sundström in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to BENA FK getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Michael Palm hit a great ball. Ronny Sundström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Falcão in the 96th minute of play. The BENA FK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ⚽ VILA REAL F.ᑕ. MOC ⚽ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.