World League

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Higinio Gaitan kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Mans getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Eusébio Cosme hit a great ball. Côme Collet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldão Penha having to interfere. Eusébio Cosme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Cosme came free, but Ronaldão Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusébio Cosme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ronaldão Penha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mans's Alfred Bourlier got a free kick in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Cosme in the 26th minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ronaldão Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusébio Cosme in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronaldão Penha saved Vilma Palma from getting behind. When Mans's Eusébio Cosme in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute Higinio Gaitan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erdinç Yalgın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mans's Shi Xu got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the last second Erdinç Yalgın throw himself and got hold of the ball when Higinio Gaitan in the 37thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Eusébio Cosme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Cosme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldão Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Eusébio Cosme made the kick off in the second half. Ronaldão Penha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusébio Cosme's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Léonard Beauchamp kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Erdinç Yalgın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luo Zhen Chang in the 58th minute of play. Higinio Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Erdinç Yalgın tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Cosme in the 62nd minute of play. Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Cosme in the 64th minute of play. Vilma Palma's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Eusébio Cosme scored to the left of an out of position Ronaldão Penha, making the score, 0-2. Mans made a substitution. Faustin Truffaut replaced Teobald Gondek. An unexpectedly hard shot by Côme Collet in the 71st minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ronaldão Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute Mans were awarded a corner. Eusébio Cosme went to the cornerflag to take it. Eusébio Cosme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ronaldão Penha having to make a save. Arthur Sanna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ronaldão Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Eusébio Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mans's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Mans's zone, Leopoldo Henrico stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erdinç Yalgın came out of the goal and Leopoldo Henrico tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mans's Eusébio Cosme in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute, Shi Xu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustin Truffaut hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After 95 played minutes Vilma Palma got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Gartzi. The Mans players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.