World League

Dealu Florilor
Spectators: 10922 (Terracing: 8193, Seating: 2511, VIP seats: 218) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zhao Sen Yang kicked off to start the match. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Diki Doro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovanildo Luis in the 3rd minute of play. Diki Doro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanildo Luis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Geovanildo Luis 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. In the 12th minute, Bernardo Di Piazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zhao Sen Yang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Haji Sarap having to make a save. In the 17th minute Zhao Sen Yang 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. In the 19th minute, Ronaldinho Gaucho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diki Doro was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s goalkeeper Diki Doro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Joinville City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Sen Yang came free, but Haji Sarap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diki Doro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovanildo Luis's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Joinville City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Sen Yang came free, but Haji Sarap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Geovanildo Luis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diki Doro was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Zhao Sen Yang sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Haji Sarap narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Diki Doro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovanildo Luis in the 47th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Geovanildo Luis to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Joinville City - FSCMZ's Mbaka N'Diaye got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Haji Sarap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang in the 53rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Joinville City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Sen Yang came free, but Haji Sarap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diki Doro made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Geovanildo Luis sent off a good shot on target. Diki Doro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovanildo Luis in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Stasio Bienienda hit a great ball. Joinville City - FSCMZ's Cássio de Andrade was substituted for João Francisco Arce. A collision led to Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Stasio Bienienda hit a great ball. Ricardo Jenaro kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Adhemar Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diki Doro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adhemar Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Diki Doro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 86thth minute of the game Adhemar Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Diki Doro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diki Doro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adhemar Santos in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Horácio Abraão recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Diki Doro. Horácio Abraão showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Haji Sarap made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhao Sen Yang in the 94th minute of play. Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM-'s Diki Doro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- from getting a goal against them. When the match was over Joinville City - FSCMZ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Phoenix Baia-Mare -MM- throughout the match.