World League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonides Jaen took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind FF Forever's goalkeeper Breno Brodel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonides Jaen in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Lyuboslav Penev notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FF Forever's Breno Brodel. Breno Brodel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Humberto Bastos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breno Brodel having to interfere. Hu Zhen Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benigno Jusepe in the 16th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, FF Forever's goal looked a bit too open when Lyuboslav Penev came free, but Breno Brodel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Lyuboslav Penev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breno Brodel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eustacio Ermano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hu Zhen Hong having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Semi Temizalp was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A A Arizona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FF Forever the free kick. Semi Temizalp hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Leonides Jaen came free, but Hu Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FF Forever's Breno Brodel got control of the ball when Lyuboslav Penev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Natã Pereira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Breno Brodel made a huge save. Lyuboslav Penev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Breno Brodel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Ermano in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Maicon Cavalcante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A A Arizona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FF Forever the free kick. After 42 played minutes A A Arizona got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Cavalcante. Hu Zhen Hong didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonides Jaen went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A A Arizona's Cláudio de Mendonça was substituted for Humberto Bastos.

The wind increased when Lyuboslav Penev made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lyuboslav Penev in the 53rd minute of play forced FF Forever's goalkeeper Breno Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lyuboslav Penev in the 56th minute of play forced FF Forever's goalkeeper Breno Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lyuboslav Penev in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Breno Brodel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Natã Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hu Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Moise, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Breno Brodel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lyuboslav Penev in the 74th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lyuboslav Penev in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Breno Brodel saved FF Forever from getting behind. Lyuboslav Penev might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Breno Brodel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lyuboslav Penev ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio de Mendonça in the 85th minute of play forced FF Forever's goalkeeper Breno Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute Natã Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breno Brodel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio de Mendonça in the 92nd minute of play forced FF Forever's goalkeeper Breno Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lyuboslav Penev in the 94th minute of play forced FF Forever's goalkeeper Breno Brodel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaka César kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Breno Brodel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maicon Cavalcante in the 96th minute of the match. Hu Zhen Hong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonides Jaen in the 98th minute.