World League

Sniper Arena
Spectators: 8410 (Terracing: 6308, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) Pesqueira City's Benjamin da Fonseca 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 Martin Hedlund fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Snipers's protests and gave Martin Hedlund a yellow card for diving instead. Martin Hedlund kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Pesqueira City's Jeremias Orland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Erik Sörman in the 6th minute of play. Magne Ryberg got a throw-in 7 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Greger Kullgren. Emanuel Brandin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin da Fonseca's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Benjamin da Fonseca took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuel Brandin. Emanuel Brandin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Börje Pettersson made in the 16th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Greger Kullgren immediately put the ball in play. FC Snipers's Emanuel Brandin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin da Fonseca in the 21st minute of play. Pesqueira City's Benjamin da Fonseca got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 26th minute Benjamin da Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Brandin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Benjamin da Fonseca came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Pesqueira City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benjamin da Fonseca couldn't finish the play. Emanuel Brandin came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Pesqueira City's Benjamin da Fonseca. But to his dismay, Benjamin da Fonseca quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Benjamin da Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Brandin having to interfere. After some careless play in the FC Snipers defense, José Pedro Borges kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuel Brandin. The FC Snipers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuel Brandin should have stopped the shot. Emanuel Brandin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin da Fonseca came free, but Emanuel Brandin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Brandin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin da Fonseca in the 39th minute of play. Benjamin da Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Börje Pettersson kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the game, Pesqueira City's Benjamin da Fonseca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Brandin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After the first half Pesqueira City were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of FC Snipers booed when Pesqueira City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válbson Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Benjamin da Fonseca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Snipers's Emanuel Brandin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 60th minute, Benjamin da Fonseca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pesqueira City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin da Fonseca got free with Emanuel Brandin in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes into the game, Pesqueira City's Benjamin da Fonseca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Brandin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Benjamin da Fonseca was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Pesqueira City's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 74th minute, Benjamin da Fonseca reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emanuel Brandin. The goal made the score 0-7. Pesqueira City's Doriva Zanette was substituted for Can Sadov. After having played for 78 minutes, Benjamin da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pesqueira City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin da Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emanuel Brandin made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Benjamin da Fonseca sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin da Fonseca in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuel Brandin saved FC Snipers from getting behind. 83 minutes into the match, FC Snipers's goalkeeper Emanuel Brandin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin da Fonseca. A hard shot 85 in the game by Benjamin da Fonseca from a close distance when the talented Emanuel Brandin managed to make a qualified save. FC Snipers's players were relieved. Emanuel Brandin was a little too slow when Benjamin da Fonseca got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-8. 90 minutes into the match, José Pedro Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuel Brandin. FC Snipers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Pedro Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. A collision led to FC Snipers getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Arman Bremming hit a great ball. Pesqueira City's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.