World League

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 7646 (Terracing: 5736, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baltazar Moreira in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santo Lano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Santo Lano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Poul Stanković's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joey Jordison read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After 6 minutes Dolinka FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Claudinho Quadros who took care of the corner kick. If Nasko Minovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Dolinka FK's Håvard Todal got a free kick in the 9th minute. After having played for 15 minutes, Poul Stanković managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Audax Metropolitano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Poul Stanković was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 18 minutes into the match, Clube Audax Metropolitano's Maicon Mattos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joey Jordison narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dezider Bučko got a throw-in 24 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Nasko Minovski. Aaron Molander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 28 minutes, Poul Stanković managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Audax Metropolitano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Poul Stanković was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the game, Håvard Todal threw the ball into play from the sideline. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Emanuel Esteves quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Emanuel Esteves managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Håvard Todal in the 32 minute of the game. Joey Jordison was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Poul Stanković capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Poul Stanković really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Clube Audax Metropolitano's Maicon Mattos got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 38 played minutes Dolinka FK got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Molander. 41 minutes into the match, Dolinka FK's goalkeeper Joey Jordison had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Poul Stanković. Håvard Todal kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 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 Poul Stanković stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Clube Audax Metropolitano booed when Dolinka FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Håvard Todal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Esteves during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes Clube Audax Metropolitano got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Esteves. Santo Lano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Baltazar Moreira went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Joey Jordison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emirşah Berkman in the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emirşah Berkman in the 65th minute of play forced Dolinka FK's goalkeeper Joey Jordison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th match minute, Dolinka FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Štefan Fecko to maneuver through the defense. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bjørn Ironside was substituted for Emirşah Berkman. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Bruno Aleixo was substituted for Claudinho Quadros. Štefan Fecko kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 77th match minute, Dolinka FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Joey Jordison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maicon Mattos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Joey Jordison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Di Che sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95thth minute of the game Bjørn Ironside who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dolinka FK's Joey Jordison was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.