World League

The Last Kingdom
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlos Lima made the kick off which started today's match. Cristo Cordara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ovidio Raymundo's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Hudson Pires charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hudson Pires the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Royal Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Hudson Pires. The supporters of XV de Indaial booed when Royal Knights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Benjamim Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. XV de Indaial's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamim Trancoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristo Cordara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When XV de Indaial's Ovidio Raymundo in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal Knights FC's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the game, Ovidio Raymundo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cristo Cordara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 23 minutes into the game, Segundo Volante threw the ball into play from the sideline. XV de Indaial's Sílvio Linares quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ovidio Raymundo succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. 29 minutes into the game, XV de Indaial's Ovidio Raymundo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristo Cordara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Cristóvão Valle put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Osmar Antunes. With a little luck, XV de Indaial's Osmar Antunes got control of the ball when Hudson Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, XV de Indaial's Osmar Antunes got control of the ball when Arne Röspel tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Royal Knights FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Hudson Pires hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ovidio Raymundo to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ovidio Raymundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Ovidio Raymundo could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Cristo Cordara however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, XV de Indaial's Sílvio Linares got a free kick in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, Royal Knights FC's Cristo Cordara got control of the ball when Ovidio Raymundo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 68th minute, Altay Timurkan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see Royal Knights FC's Carlos Lima in action when he in the 71st minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Lima in the 75th minute of play forced XV de Indaial's goalkeeper Osmar Antunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the game, Vitinho Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XV de Indaial's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royal Knights FC the free kick. Ovidio Raymundo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Cristo Cordara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. XV de Indaial's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.