World League

Arena Limoeirense
Spectators: 7656 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Geert Wijgaert started the match with the kick off. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fabiano Fontes in the 4th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geert Wijgaert in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniël De Goeij saved Limoeiro-PE FC from getting behind. In the 17th match minute, MAGNIFICOS.FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Lalla to maneuver through the defense. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doni Barbosa in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doni Barbosa in the 21st minute of play forced MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Lara Guadalupi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniël De Goeij made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shivaraja Budaj in the 24th minute of play. Lara Guadalupi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino do Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Limoeiro-PE FC's Lara Guadalupi threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luís Fabiano Fontes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 31 minutes into the match, Robert Lozovan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lara Guadalupi, 1-0. Daniël De Goeij showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geert Wijgaert, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. A collision led to MAGNIFICOS.FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Gilberto Lalla hit a great ball. Geert Wijgaert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniël De Goeij having to interfere. In the 47th minute Geert Wijgaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniël De Goeij saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

MAGNIFICOS.FC's William Maximus was substituted for Cristoforo Balestra. The wind increased when Robert Lozovan made the kick off in the second half. Daniël De Goeij made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geert Wijgaert in the 56th minute. After 57 minutes Limoeiro-PE FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gilberto Lalla who took care of the corner kick. In the 59th minute Gino do Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lara Guadalupi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Limoeiro-PE FC's goalkeeper Daniël De Goeij, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gino do Valle in the 66th minute of play. Daniël De Goeij showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shivaraja Budaj in the 68th minute of the match. Lara Guadalupi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doni Barbosa in the 76th minute of play forced MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Lara Guadalupi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniël De Goeij stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geert Wijgaert's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Geert Wijgaert might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Daniël De Goeij. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geert Wijgaert ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniël De Goeij made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Geert Wijgaert sent off a good shot on target. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Lozovan in the 84th minute of play. Geert Wijgaerts short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Daniël De Goeij to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 97 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Cabral came free, but Lara Guadalupi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Limoeiro-PE FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.