World League

Estádio Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Marcello Lewandowski took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Damian Raebert to make any attempt to save it. 9 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcello Lewandowski came free, but Damian Raebert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaspar El Bahri hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Edvin van der Saar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Fuertes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Faria could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Damian Raebert made a huge save. When Tribos's Marcello Lewandowski in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye venturinha F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Tribos booed when venturinha F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar El Bahri didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Esteban Fuertes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tribos were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after venturinha F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pedrinho Figueiredo took the corner. In the 40th match minute, venturinha F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Fuertes to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Tribos's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Curcio came free, but Edvin van der Saar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tribos's Edvin van der Saar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guaberto Curcio in the 43rd minute of play. After 49 minutes venturinha F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedrinho Figueiredo who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Pedrinho Figueiredo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Damian Raebert quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Tribos's Marcello Lewandowski got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th match minute, venturinha F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar El Bahri to maneuver through the defense. Zé Augusto Paiva struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Damian Raebert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tribos. Tribos made a substitution. Zé Paulo da Fonseca replaced Marcel Urbano. venturinha F.C.'s Damian Raebert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcello Lewandowski in the 68th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Marcello Lewandowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Raebert was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Edvin van der Saar made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Rafael Borre sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcello Lewandowski came free, but Damian Raebert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Borre's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edvin van der Saar firmly grabbed it by the left post. Marcello Lewandowski scored 2-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damian Raebert, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. venturinha F.C.'s Alvaro Gai got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 88 played minutes Tribos got a freekick which was hit by Adélio Pinhal. 89 minutes into the game, venturinha F.C.'s Esteban Fuertes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edvin van der Saar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Damian Raebert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Faria in the 93rd minute of play. Damian Raebert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcello Lewandowski in the 95th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in venturinha F.C.'s zone, Cristiano Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damian Raebert came out of the goal and Cristiano Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. venturinha F.C. were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.