World League

Estádio Cercadinho
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gianluca Vialli kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, He Fei Zhou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes in the game He Fei Zhou did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Claudinei Pirani. Loco De la Maza made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Mello in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cercadinho's goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute Gianluca Vialli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Ceni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Severino Gabrio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Loco De la Maza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Paulo Mello in the 40th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Claudinei Pirani dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Loco De la Maza, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Cercadinho's zone, Gianluca Vialli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Ceni came out of the goal and Gianluca Vialli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinei Pirani in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loco De la Maza saved Falckner FC from getting behind. Gianluca Vialli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Rogério Ceni made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Gianluca Vialli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Falckner FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gianluca Vialli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Ceni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gianluca Vialli struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Rogério Ceni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Falckner FC. Loco De la Maza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Falckner FC's Gianluca Vialli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogério Ceni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Enrique Gerber's late challenge caught a Falckner FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrique Gerber helped the player get up and apologised. Enrique Gerber kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Cercadinho made a substitution. Valiente Venezian replaced José Paulo Mello. Enrique Gerber kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Olaf Ciempa in the 89th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Cercadinho's Roger Vianna. Falckner FC's Loco De la Maza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Pirani in the 95th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.