World League

Burpark
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fausto Arnau took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Excelência de Luxe's Jacinto Moraes got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Tales Vander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Atlético Burzaco's Fausto Arnau shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 5th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Vítor Mandrak but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laerte Carvalho in the 10th minute of play forced Club Atlético Burzaco's goalkeeper Martin Celipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Celipe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laerte Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Excelência de Luxe's Vítor Mandrak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermengildo Firman in the 12th minute of play. A collision led to Excelência de Luxe getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Antônio Souza hit a great ball. Dieguinho Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Luís Gustavo Custódio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Celipe was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Ubaldo Nabar hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Jacinto Moraes was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 30 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, one of Excelência de Luxe:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Excelência de Luxe. Vítor Mandrak had in the 31stth minute some difficulties stopping Fausto Arnau's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hermengildo Firman got free with Vítor Mandrak in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 40 minutes into the match, Excelência de Luxe's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Arnau came free, but Vítor Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Burzaco's Nereo Sesuldo got a free kick in the 41st minute. João Vítor Lira's late challenge caught a Club Atlético Burzaco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Vítor Lira helped the player get up and apologised. João Vítor Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 47th minute Antônio Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Celipe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laerte Carvalho was the one to do the kick off. Fausto Arnau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rafinha da Silveira came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Excelência de Luxe 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 Rafinha da Silveira couldn't finish the play. In the 77th match minute, Club Atlético Burzaco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Arnau to maneuver through the defense. Martin Celipe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laerte Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The supporters of Excelência de Luxe booed when Club Atlético Burzaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andres Teofilio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andres Teofilio hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. When the match was over Excelência de Luxe could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Club Atlético Burzaco throughout the match.