World League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Tiburcio Elizardo spun around in front of the goal 5 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Santos FC's goal. Acoite FC were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Santos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lázár Simon took the corner. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aaron Smallwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiburcio Elizardo in the 18th minute of play. Lanny Gilmore kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiburcio Elizardo in the 21st minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Acoite FC's goalkeeper Serafin Hitzeder, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aaron Smallwood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Elizardo in the 25th minute of the match. If Lanny Gilmore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Serafin Hitzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 28th minute of the match. Lanny Gilmore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Serafin Hitzeder made a huge save. In the 40th minute David Boniel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Smallwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Terence Nicholas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Serafin Hitzeder made a huge save. In the 42nd minute, Warren Ruiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Giorgos Kanakaris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lanny Gilmore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiburcio Elizardo came free, but Aaron Smallwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lázár Simon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aaron Smallwood having to make a save. Lanny Gilmore hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Mike Richardson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th match minute, Santos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Richardson to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Tiburcio Elizardo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acoite FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a little luck, Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood got control of the ball when Donato Rosio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tyron Velasquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafin Hitzeder having to interfere. In the 85th match minute, Acoite FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Cordarius to maneuver through the defense. Aaron Smallwood was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Tiburcio Elizardo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tiburcio Elizardo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Pascual Cordarius made in the 92nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Daniel Arnas however managed to control. With a little luck, Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood got control of the ball when Tiburcio Elizardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Aaron Smallwood successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Acoite FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.