World League

Toca do Lobo
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cui Xiang Zhen got the match started through his kick off. Cléber da Costa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 3rd playminute. Caco Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Augusto Barral in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th minute João Augusto Barral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Skull Sport F.C booed when SORRISO E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeu de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Jimmy Lundin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 16th minute Cléber da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Lundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Murilo Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SORRISO E. C.'s Caco Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Augusto Barral in the 23rd minute of play. Murilo Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Amadeu de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cui Xiang Zhen came free, but Caco Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jimmy Lundin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Murilo Prestes's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. When SORRISO E. C.'s Murilo Prestes in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Skull Sport F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Cui Xiang Zhen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Válbson Machado hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Murilo Prestes to make the kick off. Caco Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Levandowsky in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in SORRISO E. C.'s zone, Robert Levandowsky stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caco Azevedo came out of the goal and Robert Levandowsky tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 55 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s Murilo Prestes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jimmy Lundin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Caco Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Levandowsky, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Murilo Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jimmy Lundin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Skull Sport F.C's goalkeeper Jimmy Lundin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SORRISO E. C. were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Skull Sport F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Murilo Prestes took the corner. Murilo Prestes made a great header on SORRISO E. C.'s corner, it was just that Skull Sport F.C's Jimmy Lundin managed to reach the ball for a save. Murilo Prestes's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Jimmy Lundin - 2-0 was put on the score board in the 65th minute. 71 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Robert Levandowsky came free, but Caco Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, Skull Sport F.C's João Augusto Barral made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Caco Azevedo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The corner led Skull Sport F.C's Raimundo da Silveira to fire away a dangerous shot which Caco Azevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Caco Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Murilo Prestes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jimmy Lundin was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Skull Sport F.C's Raimundo da Silveira got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jimmy Lundin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Murilo Prestes's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Caco Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Augusto Barral in the 92nd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The SORRISO E. C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Skull Sport F.C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.