World League

Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuseppe Catarinense in the 8th minute of play. Marco Bessa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 13th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Boruc Matela. Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Onofre in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Henrique Onofre made a precise shot to the right of Ismael Mendes. Flores da Cunha - RS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Nicola Frei who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Marco Bessa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 27 minutes into the match, Flores da Cunha - RS's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Onofre came free, but Ismael Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Quintanilha in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Mussett in the 35th minute of play forced Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, AD Pontassolense's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Duardo came free, but Marco Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half AD Pontassolense were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Radamel Aguero to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Radamel Aguero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, AD Pontassolense's goal looked a bit too open when Nicola Frei came free, but Marco Bessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radamel Aguero took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Bessa. Marco Bessa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giuseppe Catarinense in the 59th minute of play forced Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Januário Domingos in the 63rd minute. Ismael Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giuseppe Catarinense in the 64th minute of play. Ismael Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Januário Domingos in the 68th minute. In the 81st minute Kevin Quintanilha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicola Frei in the 85th minute of play forced AD Pontassolense's goalkeeper Marco Bessa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 played minutes Flores da Cunha - RS got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Meireles. In the 87th minute Giuseppe Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ismael Mendes made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Henrique Onofre sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the game, Radamel Aguero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flores da Cunha - RS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AD Pontassolense the free kick. 93 minutes into the match, Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Januário Domingos. AD Pontassolense's Marco Bessa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicola Frei in the 94th minute of play. AD Pontassolense played a much better game than Flores da Cunha - RS and deserved their victory. The Flores da Cunha - RS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.