World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 8483 (Terracing: 6364, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Leo Ortzi 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. 5 minutes into the game, Cirilo Ritchie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Liu Chen Jian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirilo Ritchie in the 10th minute of play forced SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Vigil kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. With a little luck, Arrecifes's Güney Mengüalp got control of the ball when Leo Ortzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Raul Vigil in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Bartolo Cheche. When SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Leo Ortzi in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arrecifes's goalie prevented a goal. The throw-in from Sebastian Valentine in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Arrecifes's Kevin De Bruyne. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's goalkeeper Liu Chen Jian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Cirilo Ritchie left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arrecifes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Liu Chen Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Ritchie, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After 38 minutes SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Modesto Gipuzkoa who took care of the corner kick. Arrecifes's Modesto Gipuzkoa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Liu Chen Jian in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Liu Chen Jian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Ritchie, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Liu Chen Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Gipuzkoa in the 42nd minute of play. Cirilo Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cirilo Ritchie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Cirilo Ritchie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hipolito Laurendi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Liu Chen Jian made a huge save. Celedonio Unai hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS made a substitution. Victor Erroman replaced Leo Ortzi. Arrecifes's Enrique Gaur was substituted for Hipolito Laurendi. Arrecifes made a substitution. Rodolfo Chumo replaced Waldemar Korytkowski. 71 minutes into the game, Rafael Emmanuel threw the ball into play from the sideline. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Larra Barreira quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Liu Chen Jian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felipe Senon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 75 minutes into the match, Arrecifes's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Erroman came free, but Güney Mengüalp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Güney Mengüalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Erroman in the 77th minute of the match. Güney Mengüalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mateo Frans in the 86th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's goal looked a bit too open when Felipe Senon came free, but Liu Chen Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Cayo's late challenge caught a Arrecifes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Cayo helped the player get up and apologised. Lucas Cayo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Arrecifes's Modesto Gipuzkoa shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 94th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Liu Chen Jian but with some difficulty. A collision led to Arrecifes getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Rafael Emmanuel hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arrecifes eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.