World League

Barra Bridge
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ismael Paraense started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Ismael Paraense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godofredo Maule saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Maule showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. San Martin de Tucumán's Godofredo Maule played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remy Sanderson in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Barra EC's Ismael Paraense dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Natanael Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Godofredo Maule tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeu Borges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Gudesteo in the 21st minute of play. After 22 minutes Barra EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nicasio Jaizki who took care of the corner kick. Godofredo Maule showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remy Sanderson, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When Barra EC's Ismael Paraense in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Martin de Tucumán's goalie prevented a goal. After 27 minutes San Martin de Tucumán's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dênis Fantini who took care of the corner kick. When Shao Wei Wei came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the San Martin de Tucumán fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Shao Wei Wei couldn't finish the play. In the 30th minute, Remy Sanderson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Godofredo Maule was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 34 minutes into the match, Barra EC's goal looked a bit too open when Leszek Henryk came free, but Romeu Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romeu Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leszek Henryk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Godofredo Maule made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Remy Sanderson sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Remy Sanderson got free with Godofredo Maule in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute, Leszek Henryk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeu Borges was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leszek Henryk made a kick off. Romeu Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leszek Henryk, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Godofredo Maule took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remy Sanderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute Remy Sanderson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Godofredo Maule saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Maule made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Souza in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Barra EC booed when San Martin de Tucumán was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shao Wei Wei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godofredo Maule took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Paraense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Barra EC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Yiyo Esperta hit a great ball. Godofredo Maule took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dênis Fantini fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barra EC's protests and gave Dênis Fantini a yellow card for diving instead. Dênis Fantini hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. San Martin de Tucumán's Godofredo Maule played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remy Sanderson in the 80th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of San Martin de Tucumán:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Barra EC:s goal. Barra EC made a substitution. Pedro Luiz Souto replaced Ismael Paraense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leszek Henryk in the 88th minute of play forced Barra EC's goalkeeper Romeu Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as San Martin de Tucumán's Leszek Henryk slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Romeu Borges. That made the score 3-3 after 90 minutes of play. In the 96th minute of the match, Niklas Ekeberg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Romeu Borges saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.