World League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gwidon Cwojdak kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute, Siro Benvido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute, Siro Benvido ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arthur Bufi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Siro Benvido's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arthur Bufi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Siro Benvido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sotelo AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 21 played minutes Sotelo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kevin De Bruyne. Gwidon Cwojdak kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Ye Hong Shi made in the 26th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which 余永川 however managed to control. When Sotelo AFC's Siro Benvido in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Siro Benvido struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Arthur Bufi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sotelo AFC. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siro Benvido, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Siro Benvido came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin De Bruyne in the 40th minute of the match. After 41 minutes of play, Sotelo AFC's Siro Benvido made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arthur Bufi was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurinho Senna in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arthur Bufi saved Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting behind. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ye Hong Shi hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Siro Benvido to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes Sotelo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Damaso Etxahun. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Siro Benvido, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Jimeno Hurko hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Douglas Botelho replaced Hélder Lara. In the 58th minute, Jimeno Hurko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robustiano Gelmiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, Sotelo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when 余永川 came free, but Robustiano Gelmiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Benvido in the 65th minute of play. Maurinho Senna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Arthur Bufi made a huge save. Gerardo Ibar hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! Gwidon Cwojdak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Robustiano Gelmiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Olavo Quadros replaced Pedro Paulo Dante. Robustiano Gelmiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robustiano Gelmiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robustiano Gelmiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Ibar, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, Valeriu Toacsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arthur Bufi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cui Liang Yue in the 89th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cui Liang Yue in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arthur Bufi saved Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting behind. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sotelo AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Cruzeiro Esporte Clube a penalty, 95 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Luiz Guilherme Cearense, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sotelo AFC's Robustiano Gelmiro. 1-3. Sotelo AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.