World League

Arena CHESF
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Delfim Araújo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Delfim Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Delfim Araújo in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karl Martin Bell Burnell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casemiro De Paul in the 7th minute of play forced Desportiva Paulo Afonso's goalkeeper Karl Martin Bell Burnell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Araújo came free, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Armandinho de Andrade got a free kick in the 11th minute. A collision led to Desportiva Paulo Afonso getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Robert Smitt hit a great ball. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Desportiva Paulo Afonso's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Traian Nichitelea was slow to take the kick. During this time ALMA GUERREIRA's players had a chance to rest. ALMA GUERREIRA's Traian Nichitelea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cauan Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmir Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lasse Delvig in the 28th minute of play. After 30 minutes ALMA GUERREIRA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tony Domingues who took care of the corner kick. Delfim Araújo scored 0-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Karl Martin Bell Burnell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Desportiva Paulo Afonso getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Tony Domingues hit a great ball. In the 42nd match minute, ALMA GUERREIRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lasse Delvig to maneuver through the defense.

In the 53rd minute Desportiva Paulo Afonso were awarded a corner. Tony Domingues went to the cornerflag to take it. Tony Domingues made a great header on Desportiva Paulo Afonso's corner, it was just that ALMA GUERREIRA's Cauan Carvalho managed to reach the ball for a save. Cauan Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Smitt in the 56th minute of the match. José San Martín hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when José San Martín got free with Karl Martin Bell Burnell in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Karl Martin Bell Burnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José San Martín in the 63rd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, ALMA GUERREIRA's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Smitt came free, but Cauan Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl Martin Bell Burnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lasse Delvig in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Delfim Araújo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karl Martin Bell Burnell. The goal made the score 0-2. ALMA GUERREIRA made a substitution. Wilson da Rocha replaced Casemiro De Paul. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delfim Araújo in the 79th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Nilson Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALMA GUERREIRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilson Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karl Martin Bell Burnell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd minute Delfim Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes Desportiva Paulo Afonso's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wilson da Rocha who took care of the corner kick. The corner led ALMA GUERREIRA's Wilson da Rocha to fire away a dangerous shot which Karl Martin Bell Burnell despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 91st minute Lasse Delvig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilson Montenegro in the 93rd minute. When the match was over ALMA GUERREIRA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Desportiva Paulo Afonso throughout the match.