World League

T i t t a r e l l i
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maicon Couto started the match with the kick off. Geraldo Bezerra struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Renan de Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lε COCO SρσяtiV. In the 4th minute, Wellington Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 5 minutes of play, Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Geraldo Bezerra made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renan de Lima was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 9th minute, Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Geraldo Bezerra ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Renan de Lima. Renan de Lima yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Renan de Lima made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Geraldo Bezerra sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Geraldo Bezerra slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Renan de Lima. That made the score 3-0 after 14 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Nemesio Bilbo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's supporters rose to their feet, but Nemesio Bilbo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renan de Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the game, Geraldo Bezerra recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Renan de Lima. Geraldo Bezerra showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Wellington Rosado hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Geraldo Bezerra took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renan de Lima. Renan de Lima dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Renan de Lima was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Geraldo Bezerra capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Geraldo Bezerra really showed his touch with that goal: 7-0. Paulo José Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Geraldo Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thor F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Geraldo Bezerra scored to the left of an out of position Renan de Lima, making the score, 8-0. Renan de Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geraldo Bezerra in the 39th minute of the match. After 42nd play minutes Geraldo Bezerra shot 9-0, a short shot which went by Renan de Lima and just under the crossbar into goal. 45 minutes into the match, Thor F.C.'s goalkeeper Renan de Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geraldo Bezerra. After 46 minutes, Norberto Vides mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thor F.C. and the Lε COCO SρσяtiV players grew even worse after the yellow card.

Geraldo Bezerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Renan de Lima came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Geraldo Bezerra. But to his dismay, Geraldo Bezerra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. After 62 minutes, Geraldo Bezerra made it 11-0 with a short kick to the right side. Thor F.C.'s Renan de Lima tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Zorion Oña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafa Neto's late challenge caught a Lε COCO SρσяtiV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafa Neto helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Thor F.C.'s Rafa Neto got a free kick in the 68th minute. After having played for 71 minutes, Caradoc Yabbarov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caradoc Yabbarov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lε COCO SρσяtiV made a substitution. Javi Milei replaced Honorio Bernaldo. In the 77th minute Zorion Oña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan de Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th match minute, Thor F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wellington Rosado to maneuver through the defense. When Lε COCO SρσяtiV's Zorion Oña in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thor F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Renan de Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zorion Oña, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, Zorion Oña made a precise shot to the right of Renan de Lima. Thor F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 14-0. 92 minutes into the match, Zorion Oña had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Renan de Lima. Thor F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zorion Oña was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 15-0. After having played for 95 minutes, Zorion Oña managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zorion Oña was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lε COCO SρσяtiV's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.