World League

Arena Prezulo
Spectators: 10829 (Terracing: 8123, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos 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. When PREZULO FC's Marquinhos Santos in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Joinville City - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Marquinhos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Joinville City - FSCMZ's Haji Sarap got control of the ball when Marquinhos Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karsten Ulbak got a throw-in 19 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Geovanildo Luis. In the 25th minute Samuel Jobo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haji Sarap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shi Xi Zhen kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Geovanildo Luis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Tomás Reis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Shi Xi Zhen in the 35 minute of the game. Haji Sarap took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marquinhos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Joinville City - FSCMZ booed when PREZULO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shi Xi Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geovanildo Luis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joinville City - FSCMZ made a substitution. Cássio de Andrade replaced João Francisco Arce. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Adhemar Santos was substituted for Geovanildo Luis. After 64 minutes PREZULO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Henrique Camargo who took care of the corner kick. Haji Sarap showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betão de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Jarbas Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Marquinhos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haji Sarap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horácio Abraãos short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Jarbas Quadros to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Horácio Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joinville City - FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Horácio Abraão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarbas Quadros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Haji Sarap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Ferreira in the 77th minute of play. Jarbas Quadros made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Horácio Abraão sent off a good shot on target. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Haji Sarap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Ferreira in the 91st minute of play. Jarbas Quadros had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Adhemar Santos from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 93rdth minute of the game Adhemar Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jarbas Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horácio Abraão in the 94th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.