World League

San Siro Stadium
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Delfim Paraense got the match started through his kick off. Inter de Melão's Davi Valadares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henric Persson in the 3rd minute of play. Davi Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulf Nordlander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Henric Persson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davi Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Ulf Nordlander made a precise shot to the right of Davi Valadares. Inter de Melão's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henric Persson in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davi Valadares saved Inter de Melão from getting behind. The DIF LEEDS BK fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when DIF LEEDS BK's Ulf Nordlander looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Davi Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henric Persson in the 16th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Ulf Nordlander made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Inter de Melão's Davi Valadares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Davi Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerry Jonasson in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Inter de Melão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delfim Paraense to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Ulf Nordlander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Davi Valadares was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Inter de Melão defense, Henric Persson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Davi Valadares. The Inter de Melão fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Davi Valadares should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulf Nordlander in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davi Valadares saved Inter de Melão from getting behind. 36 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's goal looked a bit too open when Jerry Jonasson came free, but Davi Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Falcão Dias fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Inter de Melão's protests and gave Falcão Dias a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Inter de Melão's Falcão Dias got a free kick in the 38th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Maurinho Vergílio put in a rough tackle. The supporters of DIF LEEDS BK booed when Inter de Melão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henric Persson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ulf Nordlander stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Fabinho Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulf Nordlander in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Davi Valadares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Ulf Nordlander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Davi Valadares was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Inter de Melão's Delfim Paraense got a free kick in the 55th minute. When DIF LEEDS BK's Ulf Nordlander in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inter de Melão's goalie prevented a goal. Kazimierz Kajdasz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Davi Valadares came out and tried to block the shot, but Kazimierz Kajdasz slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 59th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerry Jonasson got free with Davi Valadares in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's goal looked a bit too open when Ulf Nordlander came free, but Davi Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Davi Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kazimierz Kajdasz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inter de Melão's Davi Valadares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Inter de Melão from getting a goal against them. 73 minutes into the match, Henric Persson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Davi Valadares, 0-6. DIF LEEDS BK's Pál Kormos was substituted for Henric Persson. In the 78thth minute of the game Ulf Nordlander who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inter de Melão's Davi Valadares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Davi Valadares was a little too slow when Kazimierz Kajdasz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-7. Davi Valadares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kazimierz Kajdasz, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Delfim Paraense charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Delfim Paraense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th minute, Delfim Paraense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulf Nordlander's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Davi Valadares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, DIF LEEDS BK's Eliézer Nascimento got a free kick in the 93rd minute. DIF LEEDS BK's Albert Hernström was substituted for Eliézer Nascimento. In the 93rd match minute, DIF LEEDS BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliézer Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. DIF LEEDS BK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.