World League

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 8127 (Terracing: 6097, Seating: 1869, VIP seats: 161) Alberto Portugal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Alberto Portugal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 5th minute of the match, Alberto Portugal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anton Björnberg was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Quentin Francis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dalmo Tasso having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quentin Francis in the 6th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Dalmo Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Cordero came free, but Dalmo Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Naboonga Wild Katt FC's zone, Alberto Portugal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Björnberg came out of the goal and Alberto Portugal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Portugal in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anton Björnberg saved Naboonga Wild Katt FC from getting behind. Dalmo Tasso came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Naboonga Wild Katt FC's Quentin Francis. But to his dismay, Quentin Francis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Naboonga Wild Katt FC's goalkeeper Anton Björnberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Robert Arboleda hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quentin Francis in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dalmo Tasso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alberto Portugal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anton Björnberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Robert Arboleda kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Quentin Francis notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of ITAFUT 4EVER's Dalmo Tasso. Dalmo Tasso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcos Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Quentin Francis came free, but Dalmo Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Naboonga Wild Katt FC's Quentin Francis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dalmo Tasso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After the first half Naboonga Wild Katt FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Quentin Francis made the kick off in the second half. Anton Björnberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Portugal in the 52nd minute of play. ITAFUT 4EVER's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jean-Paul Møffelmand in the 53rd minute. ITAFUT 4EVER's Jean-Paul Møffelmand was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anton Björnberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, ITAFUT 4EVER's Dalmo Tasso got control of the ball when Quentin Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Naboonga Wild Katt FC made a substitution. Florencio Montrell replaced Quentin Francis. 64 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anton Björnberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jardel Baggio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anton Björnberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th minute ITAFUT 4EVER were awarded a corner. Jean-Paul Møffelmand went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Jean-Paul Møffelmand got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Anton Björnberg quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When ITAFUT 4EVER's Jardel Baggio in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Naboonga Wild Katt FC's goalie prevented a goal. Dalmo Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Silban in the 80th minute. Dalmo Tasso made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Florencio Montrell sent off a good shot on target. Cauan Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ITAFUT 4EVER's Cauan Loyola managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Shao Sang Yu in the 89 minute of the game. In the 90th minute, Jardel Baggio made a precise shot to the right of Anton Björnberg. Naboonga Wild Katt FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 3-3 when Jordan Henderson sped through Naboonga Wild Katt FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anton Björnberg. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.