World League

Arena Avô Eduardo
Spectators: 7386 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1635, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zhu Ao Ying got the match started through his kick off. Luiz Guilherme Varela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michel Preudhomme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 15th minute quem me dá 1 milhão euros were awarded a corner. Zhuang Kuan Nan went to the cornerflag to take it. 17 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michel Preudhomme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the game, Zhuang Kuan Nan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nilson do Vale. Zhuang Kuan Nan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Nilson do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cauã Novaes's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After 34 played minutes Bandelocos got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Garcia. Nilson do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhu Ao Ying in the 35th minute of the match. Michel Preudhomme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the game, Luiz Guilherme Varela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Michel Preudhomme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cauã Novaes got free with Nilson do Vale in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Michel Preudhomme made a fantastic save in the 50th minute, when Valdir Garcia sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when quem me dá 1 milhão euros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ajeddig Baba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michel Preudhomme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luiz Guilherme Varela got free with Michel Preudhomme in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Luiz Guilherme Varela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Preudhomme. quem me dá 1 milhão euros's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Guilherme Varela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhu Ao Ying in the 61st minute of play forced Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Luís Gustavo Urbano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Guilherme Varela succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 75th playminute. Nilson do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauã Novaes in the 85th minute of play. Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cauã Novaes in the 87th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Preudhomme saved quem me dá 1 milhão euros from getting behind. Zhu Ao Ying blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nilson do Vale having to make a save. Bandelocos were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over quem me dá 1 milhão euros's much stronger midfield.