World League

Iassiara
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Manoel Botelho started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Fernandão Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. BMB IMOVEIS SC's Arnoldo Donzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Cordarell in the 4th minute of play. If Casimiro Cordarell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manoel Botelho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tito Chayo firmly grabbed it by the left post. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nippur de Lagash 2's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fernandão Gaúcho was slow to take the kick. During this time BMB IMOVEIS SC's players had a chance to rest. Fernandão Gaúcho made a great header on BMB IMOVEIS SC's corner, it was just that Nippur de Lagash 2's Tito Chayo managed to reach the ball for a save. 18 minutes into the match, Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liu Feng Quan. Arnoldo Donzel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Oliviero in the 19th minute of play. If Israel Oliviero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arnoldo Donzel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Oliviero in the 29th minute of play. Manoel Botelho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Tito Chayo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Elano Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Tito Chayo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, BMB IMOVEIS SC's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Oliviero came free, but Arnoldo Donzel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Nippur de Lagash 2 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelino Jaunzuria to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Fernandão Gaúcho sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nippur de Lagash 2's Tito Chayo didn't even have to move. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Casimiro Cordarell was the one to do the kick off. Casimiro Cordarell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Donzel having to interfere. Arnoldo Donzel made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Israel Oliviero sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind BMB IMOVEIS SC's goalkeeper Arnoldo Donzel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manoel Botelho in the 61st minute of play forced Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute BMB IMOVEIS SC were awarded a corner. Fernandão Gaúcho went to the cornerflag to take it. Telmo Dante was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. BMB IMOVEIS SC's Arnoldo Donzel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save BMB IMOVEIS SC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liu Feng Quan in the 73rd minute of play forced Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Israel Oliviero got free with Arnoldo Donzel in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute of the match Nippur de Lagash 2 got a corner. BMB IMOVEIS SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Israel Oliviero ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Israel Oliviero almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but BMB IMOVEIS SC's Arnoldo Donzel did a great save. The supporters of BMB IMOVEIS SC booed when Nippur de Lagash 2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Uxio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Casimiro Cordarell 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. Sixto Ariando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Donzel having to interfere. When Andres Mateus fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nippur de Lagash 2's protests and gave Andres Mateus a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Andres Mateus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, one of BMB IMOVEIS SC: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 BMB IMOVEIS SC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sixto Ariando during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Nippur de Lagash 2 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.