World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dudu Meira got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Gogea in the 4th minute of play forced Estrela Solitária's goalkeeper Benjamim Dante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandrinho Hoffmann in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Betinho Arantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in BK Nerysminne's zone, Dudu Meira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Betinho Arantes came out of the goal and Dudu Meira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stanimir Dragnev hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Benjamim Dante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseu Calado, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Maxim Gogea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benjamim Dante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Dudu Meira struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Betinho Arantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estrela Solitária. In the 24th minute Dudu Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betinho Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of BK Nerysminne booed when Estrela Solitária was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naldo Rossi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 32 minutes, Stanimir Dragnev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BK Nerysminne and the Estrela Solitária players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Estrela Solitária booed when BK Nerysminne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanimir Dragnev didn't get a good kick on the ball. When BK Nerysminne's Maxim Gogea 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 Estrela Solitária's goalie prevented a goal. Eliseu Calado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Benjamim Dante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamim Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Gogea in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maxim Gogea stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Maxim Gogea made a precise shot to the right of Benjamim Dante. Estrela Solitária's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Benjamim Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Gogea in the 56th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maxim Gogea in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benjamim Dante saved Estrela Solitária from getting behind. BK Nerysminne's Betinho Arantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandrinho Hoffmann in the 60th minute of play. A collision led to BK Nerysminne getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Eric Skog hit a great ball. BK Nerysminne made a substitution. Carl Ek replaced Maxim Gogea. In the 71st minute of the match BK Nerysminne got a corner. Estrela Solitária's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hector Levi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Eliseu Calado almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Estrela Solitária's Benjamim Dante did a great save. If Eliseu Calado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamim Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Ek in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Pedro Luiz Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carl Ek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamim Dante having to interfere. After having played for 84 minutes, Carl Ek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BK Nerysminne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carl Ek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Naldo Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Dudu Meira might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Betinho Arantes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dudu Meira ran back to his position shaking his head. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.