World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Evaristo Tinoco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Paublo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Tao Yu Qing got control of the ball when Ildefonso Fliz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pankracy Zawacki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Billy in the 4th minute of play. Tao Yu Qing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Fliz in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when 郑奕明 came free, but Tao Yu Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Evaristo Tinoco in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Meerkats FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th match minute, ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fan Yuan Chuan to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Tinoco took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pankracy Zawacki. Pankracy Zawacki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ildefonso Fliz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 25 played minutes ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Fan Yuan Chuan. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Tao Yu Qing proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ from getting a goal against them. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's Billy Billy got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 郑奕明 struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Tao Yu Qing didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meerkats FC. Ildefonso Fliz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Tao Yu Qing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Billy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Xande didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Billy Billy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pankracy Zawacki. Meerkats FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Billy Billy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 45 minutes, Alfred Coleiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Meerkats FC and the ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo Tinoco in the 46th minute of play forced Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Pankracy Zawacki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Meerkats FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ were winning 0-2.

Pankracy Zawacki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evaristo Tinoco in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikolai Gonzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that 郑奕明's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tao Yu Qing was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Pankracy Zawacki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Billy Billy's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Evaristo Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot. ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Evaristo Tinoco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pankracy Zawacki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fan Yuan Chuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Pankracy Zawacki made a huge save. Fan Yuan Chuan hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Tao Yu Qing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Fliz in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Angelo Di Livio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Everardo Paublo's late challenge caught a Meerkats FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Everardo Paublo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th match minute, ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everardo Paublo to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Tinoco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pankracy Zawacki firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 81st minute Billy Billy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pankracy Zawacki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaristo Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pankracy Zawacki having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Fliz in the 87th minute of play forced ATLÉTICO PAULISTA - CIMZ's goalkeeper Tao Yu Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Meerkats FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Jeremy Mercieca hit a great ball. Jiang Ke Zhan was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 92nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 95 minutes into the game, Billy Billy recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pankracy Zawacki. Billy Billy showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3.