World League

Estádio Pereirão
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Cido de Andrade hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Vânderson Botelho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David de Alcântara in the 10th minute of play. David de Alcântara might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vânderson Botelho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David de Alcântara ran back to his position shaking his head. Pereiras FC's Vânderson Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David de Alcântara in the 12th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Valdemar Bueno in the 13th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by 26 de junio's Gavino Lobo. Vânderson Botelho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from David de Alcântara went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Vânderson Botelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 21 minutes into the match, 26 de junio's David de Alcântara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vânderson Botelho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. David de Alcântara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vânderson Botelho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Vânderson Botelho came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by 26 de junio's David de Alcântara. But to his dismay, David de Alcântara quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 29 minutes into the match, 26 de junio's David de Alcântara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vânderson Botelho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Gavino Lobo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vânderson Botelho quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Pereiras FC's Vânderson Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David de Alcântara in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Silvinho de Queirós was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pereiras FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 26 de junio the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Pereiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvinho de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. Vânderson Botelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes of play, Pereiras FC's Zhuo Cheng Xiang made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donato Cutberto was left in no man's land by his defense there! 40 minutes into the game, David de Alcântara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Vânderson Botelho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pereiras FC's Vânderson Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David de Alcântara in the 47th minute of play. The Pereiras FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 26 de junio were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David de Alcântara was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, David de Alcântara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Vânderson Botelho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. David de Alcântara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vânderson Botelho having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Batista in the 67th minute of play forced 26 de junio's goalkeeper Donato Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vânderson Botelho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but David de Alcântara showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 71 minute of play. Pereiras FC's Casper Damm was substituted for Tony Tinoco. Pereiras FC's Alfredo Lopes was substituted for Marcelo Batista. The crowd rose to their feet as 26 de junio's David de Alcântara slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vânderson Botelho. That made the score 1-6 after 76 minutes of play. David de Alcântara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vânderson Botelho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Pereiras FC's goalkeeper Vânderson Botelho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David de Alcântara. In the 88th minute, 26 de junio's David de Alcântara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vânderson Botelho. Vânderson Botelho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-7. Orlando Presebal's late challenge caught a Pereiras FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlando Presebal helped the player get up and apologised. Orlando Presebal hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched 26 de junio eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.