World League

Estádio da Paz
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guo Gang Yan kicked off to start the match. Jordan F1 91-05's Jens-Ola Boström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laerte Carvalho in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes Jordan F1 91-05's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antônio Souza who took care of the corner kick. Antônio Souza made a great header on Excelência de Luxe's corner, it was just that Jordan F1 91-05's Jens-Ola Boström managed to reach the ball for a save. 15 minutes into the match, Jordan F1 91-05's goalkeeper Jens-Ola Boström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Gustavo Custódio. Guo Gang Yan struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Vítor Mandrak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jordan F1 91-05. After a rather tough play, Jordan F1 91-05's Gustaf Lindkvist got a free kick in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the game, Nazeer Mhlathe threw the ball into play from the sideline. Excelência de Luxe's Antônio Souza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Luís Gustavo Custódio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Jens-Ola Boström when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 25 minutes into the game, Jacinto Moraes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Excelência de Luxe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jordan F1 91-05 the free kick. The supporters of Jordan F1 91-05 booed when Excelência de Luxe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nazeer Mhlathe took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vítor Mandrak. Excelência de Luxe's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Excelência de Luxe getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Joélson Castro hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Jordan F1 91-05's zone, Laerte Carvalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jens-Ola Boström came out of the goal and Laerte Carvalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 40 minutes into the match, Jordan F1 91-05's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo Custódio came free, but Jens-Ola Boström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jordan F1 91-05's Jens-Ola Boström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Gustavo Custódio in the 40th minute of play. Excelência de Luxe's Antônio Souza was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jens-Ola Boström in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Gustavo Custódio in the 47th minute of play forced Jordan F1 91-05's goalkeeper Jens-Ola Boström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luís Gustavo Custódio to make the kick off. When Jordan F1 91-05's Nazeer Mhlathe in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Excelência de Luxe's goalie prevented a goal. Jens-Ola Boström 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 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nazeer Mhlathe got free with Vítor Mandrak in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the game, Joélson Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Excelência de Luxe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jordan F1 91-05 the free kick. If Guo Gang Yan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nazeer Mhlathe scored 1-3 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vítor Mandrak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jordan F1 91-05's Jim Lind was substituted for Nazeer Mhlathe. Jordan F1 91-05 made a substitution. Joacim Anselius replaced Szczepan Szablewski. When Jim Lind in the 77th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Vítor Mandrak kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-4 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Vítor Mandrak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guo Gang Yan in the 81st minute. Excelência de Luxe's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Jim Lind scored to the left of an out of position Vítor Mandrak, making the score, 1-5. Jim Lind scored 1-6 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vítor Mandrak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jim Lind took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vítor Mandrak. Vítor Mandrak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-7. Vítor Mandrak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Lind, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Jordan F1 91-05 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Jordan F1 91-05 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.