World League

Caverna do Ogro
Spectators: 7970 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Ogro F.C.'s Igor Cavalera started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alysson Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karol Swiderski, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Ogro F.C.'s Alysson Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karol Swiderski in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Rega Merida CF's goal looked a bit too open when Jerônimo Vergílio came free, but Erol Suer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Ogro F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Antunes to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rega Merida CF's goalkeeper Erol Suer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nistor Sârban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 20 minutes into the match, Ogro F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Sârban came free, but Alysson Rezende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rega Merida CF's Elpidio Umbruso managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by João Barone in the 24 minute of the game. In the 27th match minute, Rega Merida CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Arnăuțescu to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor Cavalera in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erol Suer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alysson Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nistor Sârban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Rega Merida CF's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Cavalera came free, but Erol Suer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ogro F.C.'s João Barone quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Elpidio Umbruso, made in the 41st minute of the game. Erol Suer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Cavalera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ogro F.C.'s Igor Cavalera got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Nistor Sârban made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Ogro F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Sârban came free, but Alysson Rezende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nistor Sârban didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 52nd minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Nistor Sârban ran dejectedly back to his position. The audience was convinced that Nistor Sârban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alysson Rezende was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Erol Suer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerônimo Vergílio, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rega Merida CF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jerônimo Vergílio was slow to take the kick. During this time Ogro F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Jerônimo Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, Rega Merida CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lukasz Oryl to maneuver through the defense. Ryan Gravenhorst lost his temper 63 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 63rd minute of the game. One of Rega Merida CF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ogro F.C.:s goal. Ogro F.C.'s Dan Zimmermann was substituted for Nicko McBrain. Rega Merida CF's Konrad Knopek was substituted for Nistor Sârban. Rega Merida CF's Zula Nowacki was substituted for Karol Swiderski. A well done corner resulted in Jerônimo Vergílio drilling the ball in to score 1-0 behind Rega Merida CF's goalkeeper. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Zimmermann in the 77th minute of play forced Rega Merida CF's goalkeeper Erol Suer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rega Merida CF's Erol Suer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mike Mangini in the 79th minute of play. Alysson Rezende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konrad Knopek in the 83rd minute of the match. Ogro F.C. made a substitution. Marco Minnemann replaced Igor Cavalera. In the 86th minute of the match Rega Merida CF got a corner. Ogro F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Constantin Arnăuțescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Lech Matela almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ogro F.C.'s Alysson Rezende did a great save. In the 88th minute Konrad Knopek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alysson Rezende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Konrad Knopek blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alysson Rezende having to make a save. Alysson Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konrad Knopek, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute, Damazy Warka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alysson Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Konrad Knopek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rega Merida CF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Constantin Arnăuțescu in the 97th minute. A nice corner shot did that Constantin Arnăuțescu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alysson Rezende quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ogro F.C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rega Merida CF had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.