World League

Arena WAU
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) WAU team's Luiz Fernando de Toledo 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. After 4 played minutes WAU team got a freekick which was hit by Dieguinho Pinho. Benjamim Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubén Alavedra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moisés Mangas in the 10th minute of play forced WAU team's goalkeeper Benjamim Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dieguinho Pinho hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute of the match Antolin Valdivia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benjamim Nunes skillfully saved the ball. In the 17th minute, torpes de iparajema's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luiz Fernando de Toledo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 19 minutes, Luiz Fernando de Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. WAU team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Fernando de Toledo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubén Alavedra in the 24th minute of play forced WAU team's goalkeeper Benjamim Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremias Ferraz hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The supporters of torpes de iparajema booed when WAU team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieguinho Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute torpes de iparajema were awarded a corner. Antolin Valdivia went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, torpes de iparajema's Artur Kochniarczyk got a free kick in the 29th minute. Paulo Paivas short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Eron Velazquez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, WAU team's Abel Prado got a free kick in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, torpes de iparajema's goalkeeper Eron Velazquez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Fernando de Toledo. 40 minutes into the match, Moisés Mangas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of WAU team's Benjamim Nunes. Benjamim Nunes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benjamim Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubén Alavedra, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The supporters of torpes de iparajema booed when WAU team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandão Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half torpes de iparajema were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubén Alavedra was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Paulo Paiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but torpes de iparajema's Eron Velazquez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 59 minutes into the match, torpes de iparajema's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Paiva came free, but Eron Velazquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute of the match Dieguinho Pinho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eron Velazquez skillfully saved the ball. Benjamim Nunes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubén Alavedra in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, torpes de iparajema's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Fernando de Toledo came free, but Eron Velazquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Moisés Mangas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamim Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamim Nunes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubén Alavedra in the 73rd minute. Rodolfo Bergada hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Luiz Fernando de Toledo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 79th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 81 minutes, Dieguinho Pinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WAU team and the torpes de iparajema players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes WAU team got a freekick which was hit by Dieguinho Pinho. torpes de iparajema's Eron Velazquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fernando de Toledo in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute of the match, Rubén Alavedra got a very nice opportunity to score, but Benjamim Nunes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 87 minutes, Wiliam Vides mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WAU team and the torpes de iparajema players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wiliam Vides kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Rubén Alavedra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. torpes de iparajema's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave WAU team the free kick. Rubén Alavedra kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Eron Velazquez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luiz Fernando de Toledo's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The WAU team fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. torpes de iparajema were clearly better and deserved to take the win.