World League

Arena WAU
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luiz Fernando de Toledo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Durvalino Netto made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Paulo Paiva immediately put the ball in play. When WAU team's Luiz Fernando de Toledo in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvi Verde's goalie prevented a goal. Durvalino Netto made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Alvi Verde's Jordy van der Stoel. After a rather tough play, Alvi Verde's Durval Proença got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Heidemann in the 21st minute of play forced WAU team's goalkeeper Benjamim Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th match minute, WAU team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Prado to maneuver through the defense. Benjamim Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Heidemann in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Alvi Verde's Leandro Heidemann nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benjamim Nunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Benjamim Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Heidemann, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After a rather tough play, WAU team's Durvalino Netto got a free kick in the 37th minute. Benjamim Nunes came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Alvi Verde's Leandro Heidemann. But to his dismay, Leandro Heidemann quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Benjamim Nunes didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alvi Verde's Leandro Heidemann shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Benjamim Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Heidemann in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leandro Heidemann was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Leandro Heidemann reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benjamim Nunes. The goal made the score 1-4. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind WAU team's goalkeeper Benjamim Nunes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fernandão Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Téo Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fernando de Toledo in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind WAU team's goalkeeper Benjamim Nunes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 68 minutes WAU team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Attila Kiss who took care of the corner kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Alvi Verde's Leandro Heidemann slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Benjamim Nunes. That made the score 1-5 after 69 minutes of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Fernandão Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. WAU team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernandão Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benjamim Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durval Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Alvi Verde were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after WAU team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Attila Kiss took the corner. Durval Proença hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game was made by Renan Fantini with Fernandão Lopes as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After a defensive mix-up in WAU team's zone, Durval Proença stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamim Nunes came out of the goal and Durval Proença tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leandro Heidemann might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benjamim Nunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Heidemann ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 89th minute, Leandro Heidemann reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benjamim Nunes. The goal made the score 1-6. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 1-7 when Leandro Heidemann sped through WAU team's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benjamim Nunes. Renan Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Alvi Verde could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than WAU team throughout the match.