World League

Vila Pinheiro
Spectators: 7398 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 60) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dito Ramos kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Ayapaso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Lopes to maneuver through the defense. 3 minutes into the match, Ayapaso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Antunes came free, but Tim Zeigler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match Icoara Football Club got a corner. Ayapaso FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iuri Ortiz ran over to the corner to take the kick. With 5 minutes on the clock, Saul Nesto commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 5th minute, one of Ayapaso FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ayapaso FC. In the 8th minute, Jeremias Llope 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. Durval Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anani Kotorov in the 10th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Erasmo Bermudez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ayapaso FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erasmo Bermudez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Durval Guerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th minute Anani Kotorov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durval Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ayapaso FC's Tim Zeigler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Antunes in the 20th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Erik Antunes put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tim Zeigler. 28 minutes into the match, Icoara Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Bale came free, but Durval Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dito Ramos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Tim Zeigler made a huge save. In the 35th minute Cipriano Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Zeigler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dito Ramos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cipriano Santana kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

51 minutes into the match, Ayapaso FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Antunes came free, but Tim Zeigler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tim Zeigler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Antunes in the 52nd minute of play. Tim Zeigler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Vergílio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 minutes, Anani Kotorov made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Icoara Football Club's Durval Guerra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Anani Kotorovs short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Durval Guerra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 64thth minute of the game Anani Kotorov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Icoara Football Club's Durval Guerra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 66 minutes Icoara Football Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bruno Isusko who took care of the corner kick. Tim Zeigler came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Icoara Football Club's Belmiro Cabral. But to his dismay, Belmiro Cabral quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Ayapaso FC's Felipillo Cotan was substituted for Anani Kotorov. A collision led to Icoara Football Club getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Adriano Camargo hit a great ball. Americo Orlanda took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Durval Guerra. Icoara Football Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Felipillo Cotan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Felipillo Cotan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Durval Guerra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Felipillo Cotan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval Guerra having to interfere. Ayapaso FC's Tim Zeigler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dito Ramos in the 88th minute of play. Tim Zeigler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dito Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipillo Cotan got free with Durval Guerra in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Icoara Football Club had won after a very even match.