World League

Sebastien Faure
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Agostinho Almeida made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Juventudes Libertárias's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar de Moraes came free, but Wágner Seco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonel Faria during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leonel Faria hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Papunhas EC's goalkeeper Ismael Nazario Serre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th minute Juventudes Libertárias were awarded a corner. Rubinho Loureiro went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agostinho Almeida in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Nazario Serre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdemar de Moraes in the 18th minute of play forced Juventudes Libertárias's goalkeeper Wágner Seco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Inácio Matorin fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Papunhas EC's protests and gave Inácio Matorin a yellow card for diving instead. Inácio Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Wágner Seco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Telmo Peres in the 24th minute of the match. Wágner Seco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inácio Matorin in the 25th minute of play. Ismael Nazario Serre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agostinho Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agostinho Almeida in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Juventudes Libertárias's Noel Valle got a free kick in the 36th minute. Juventudes Libertárias's Wágner Seco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Vander in the 37th minute of play. After some careless play in the Juventudes Libertárias defense, Paulo Vander kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wágner Seco. The Juventudes Libertárias fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wágner Seco should have stopped the shot. After the first half Papunhas EC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valdemar de Moraes to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Papunhas EC got a freekick which was hit by Valério Linhares. Ismael Nazario Serre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubinho Loureiro in the 53rd minute of the match. Fabrício Carneiro hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Agostinho Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Nazario Serre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Papunhas EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inácio Matorin to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexsandro Simão came free, but Ismael Nazario Serre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ritvaldis Rau in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Nazario Serre saved Papunhas EC from getting behind. In the 59th minute, Valdemar de Moraes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 60 played minutes Papunhas EC got a freekick which was hit by Inácio Matorin. Wágner Seco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdemar de Moraes in the 66th minute of play forced Juventudes Libertárias's goalkeeper Wágner Seco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Nazario Serre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilson Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Valdemar de Moraes in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wágner Seco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 79 minutes into the game, Juventudes Libertárias's Agostinho Almeida nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael Nazario Serre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ismael Nazario Serre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agostinho Almeida in the 86th minute of the match. Alexsandro Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Nazario Serre having to interfere. After 89 minutes, Telmo Peres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Papunhas EC and the Juventudes Libertárias players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Papunhas EC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Telmo Peres hit a great ball. Ismael Nazario Serre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Márcio Santos in the 93rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agostinho Almeida in the 95th minute of play forced Papunhas EC's goalkeeper Ismael Nazario Serre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.