World League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Carlos Alberto Soares started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emanuel Markham hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. If Carlos Alberto Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Brufoss IL's Borys Witek got control of the ball when Carlos Alberto Soares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Markham in the 14th minute of play. When Brufoss IL's Kai Østbye in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Catugi FC's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kai Østbye came free, but Reko Nybacka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Kai Østbye shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Fabiano Maranhense got a free kick in the 28th minute. Fabiano Maranhense in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Borys Witek, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Brufoss IL's Borys Witek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Brufoss IL from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 34 in the game by Fabiano Maranhense from a close distance when the talented Borys Witek managed to make a qualified save. Brufoss IL's players were relieved. Fabiano Maranhense who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Borys Witek when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Brufoss IL's Borys Witek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Brufoss IL from getting a goal against them. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kai Østbye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Alberto Soares in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Borys Witek, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 45thth minute of the game Carlos Alberto Soares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brufoss IL's Borys Witek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emanuel Markham made a kick off. Carlos Alberto Soares's late challenge caught a Brufoss IL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Alberto Soares helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Carlos Alberto Soares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Remme in the 53rd minute of play. Emanuel Markham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Reko Nybacka made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Emanuel Markham sent off a good shot on target. 60 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's Walmir Pombal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Borys Witek narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kai Østbye's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Reko Nybacka firmly grabbed it by the left post. Borys Witek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Soares in the 67th minute of play. Kent Remme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brufoss IL's Are Høiby was substituted for Jan-Kenneth Heistad. Borys Witek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the game, Emanuel Markham was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brufoss IL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catugi FC the free kick. Emanuel Markham hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Borys Witek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 89 minutes, Romulo Tavio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brufoss IL and the Catugi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when Brufoss IL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Tavio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erik Sanches took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Borys Witek. Brufoss IL's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Reko Nybacka made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Emanuel Markham sent off a good shot on target. For all the effort they put into the match, the Brufoss IL players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Catugi FC.