World League

Barao da Serra Negra
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Gonzalo Jurdan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gonzalo Jurdan did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Ronaldão Penha 5 minutes into the match. Fonso Zotillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Gaitan in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luo Zhen Chang in the 14th minute of play forced XV de Piracicaba's goalkeeper Fonso Zotillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha got control of the ball when Remo Goiano tried to sneak it across the goal line. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vilma Palma's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wen Yong Sha was slow to take the kick. During this time XV de Piracicaba's players had a chance to rest. XV de Piracicaba's Wen Yong Sha was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ronaldão Penha in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 22 minutes of play, Vilma Palma's Leopoldo Henrico made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fonso Zotillo was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha got control of the ball when Gonzalo Jurdan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ronaldão Penha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gonzalo Jurdan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 30 minute of play. When XV de Piracicaba's Remo Goiano in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. Higinio Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Fonso Zotillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonzalo Jurdan in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ronaldão Penha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Higinio Gaitan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Fonso Zotillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Higinio Gaitan made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cesar Urritz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonzalo Jurdan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldão Penha having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Gonzalo Jurdan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Ronaldão Penha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 66 minutes into the match, XV de Piracicaba's goalkeeper Fonso Zotillo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luo Zhen Chang. When XV de Piracicaba's Gonzalo Jurdan in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luo Zhen Chang got free with Fonso Zotillo in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ronaldão Penha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gonzalo Jurdan's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the match, XV de Piracicaba's goal looked a bit too open when Luo Zhen Chang came free, but Fonso Zotillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonzalo Jurdan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ronaldão Penha having to make a save. The supporters of XV de Piracicaba booed when Vilma Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacho Scocco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Remo Goiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ronaldão Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Higinio Gaitan in the 91st minute of play forced XV de Piracicaba's goalkeeper Fonso Zotillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute Luo Zhen Chang suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 94 minutes into the game, Yuri Tasso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XV de Piracicaba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vilma Palma the free kick. Vilma Palma made a substitution. Benedykt Pawelczyk replaced Luo Zhen Chang. After a rather tough play, XV de Piracicaba's Yuri Tasso got a free kick in the 96th minute. The XV de Piracicaba support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.