World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Costin Alucai made the kick off which started today's match. Benjamim Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Alucai in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Estrela Solitária's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Alucai came free, but Benjamim Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Costin Alucai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamim Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Estrela Solitária's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Alucai came free, but Benjamim Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Ettore Canzano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bar Marconi United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estrela Solitária the free kick. In the 17th match minute, Bar Marconi United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ettore Canzano to maneuver through the defense. During the 23rd minute of the match Ettore Canzano completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ettore Canzano a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Bar Marconi United's Ettore Canzano got a free kick in the 24th minute. Costin Alucai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horea Balint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandrinho Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Costin Alucai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 35th minute Costin Alucai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamim Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamim Dante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costin Alucai, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dudu Meira to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Sandrinho Hoffmann had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Horea Balint. Bar Marconi United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sandrinho Hoffmann was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 64 played minutes Bar Marconi United got a freekick which was hit by Cesare Talamo. In the 66th minute, one of Bar Marconi United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bar Marconi United. Bar Marconi United:s Horea Balint showed great skill when he stopped Chicão Amorim:s penalty. Fulvio Di Muzio lost his temper 71 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Bar Marconi United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Estrela Solitária:s goal. Bar Marconi United's Fabrizio Adriano was substituted for Costin Alucai. Horea Balint showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Túlio Maravilha, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 80thth minute of the game Fabrizio Adriano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estrela Solitária's Benjamim Dante was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Enrico Romanese hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Horea Balint stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dudu Meira's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. 86 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Túlio Maravilha came free, but Horea Balint reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Túlio Maravilha scored 3-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Horea Balint, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Túlio Maravilha notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Bar Marconi United's Horea Balint. Horea Balint was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 97 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz Ferreira came free, but Horea Balint reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Estrela Solitária had won after a very even match.