World League

Arena Pomerode
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Róbson Velasco took the kick off in the first half of the match. Andy Cole struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Telmo Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floresta Negra FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andy Cole in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Telmo Almeida saved Callegari from getting behind. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Delfim Tepedino with Róbson Velasco as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The audience was convinced that Róbson Velasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egun Pais was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lokon Pøhl in the 17th minute of play forced Callegari's goalkeeper Telmo Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andy Cole blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Telmo Almeida having to make a save. Andy Cole's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Telmo Almeida firmly grabbed it by the left post. With an all-out effort, Floresta Negra FC's Telmo Almeida threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jerzy Zjawin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 32 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Clóvis Proença came free, but Egun Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andy Cole got free with Telmo Almeida in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Floresta Negra FC booed when Callegari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. 肖青轩 didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After 53 minutes Floresta Negra FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joaquin Isoba who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Joaquin Isoba got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Egun Pais quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Egun Pais made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Róbson Velasco sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute Callegari were awarded a corner. Wambasther Seedorf went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Wambasther Seedorf got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Egun Pais quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Telmo Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Cole in the 61st minute of the match. Andy Cole struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Telmo Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floresta Negra FC. Callegari made a substitution. Eduardo Guerrero replaced Róbson Velasco. A collision led to Floresta Negra FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Hector Bazkoare hit a great ball. Callegari's Albertinho Teles was substituted for Olavo Pinheiro. After a rather tough play, Floresta Negra FC's Hector Bazkoare got a free kick in the 69th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Andy Cole had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Telmo Almeida. Callegari's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andy Cole was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Andy Cole recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Cole in the 85th minute of play forced Callegari's goalkeeper Telmo Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Egun Pais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wambasther Seedorf in the 92nd minute of play. Floresta Negra FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.