World League

Tito Meazza
Spectators: 7746 (Terracing: 5811, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elias Siqueira started the match with the kick off. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Krisztián Kormos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lázaro Colon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Juniors FC's Lázaro Colon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krisztián Kormos in the 9th minute of play. After 12 minutes of play, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lázaro Colon was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Juniors FC booed when Arsenal de Gols F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucimar Barcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Enrique Frasco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcelo Gröhe, 1-1. After having played for 28 minutes, Elias Siqueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal de Gols F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elias Siqueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st match minute, Juniors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Garikoitz to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Juniors FC's goalkeeper Lázaro Colon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Di Stefano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Gröhe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique Frasco in the 39th minute. If Enrique Frasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Enrique Frasco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcelo Gröhe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Salomon, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Elias Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Lázaro Colon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lázaro Colon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Siqueira in the 59th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Elias Siqueira made a precise shot to the right of Lázaro Colon. Juniors FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Arsenal de Gols F.C made a substitution. Raimundo Alvarenga replaced Elias Siqueira. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Salomon in the 74th minute of play. Juniors FC made a substitution. Pepe Sand replaced Enrique Frasco. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Mukti Sugandi was substituted for Allan Silm. Juniors FC made a substitution. Prospero Furman replaced Tomás Salomon. 87 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goalkeeper Lázaro Colon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fábio Secco. Raimundo Alvarenga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lázaro Colon having to make a save. Raimundo Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lázaro Colon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After 90 played minutes Arsenal de Gols F.C got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldão Orange. Marcelo Gröhe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prospero Furman's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The Juniors FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Arsenal de Gols F.C's performance. The match ended with a win for Arsenal de Gols F.C.