World League

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Aaron Smallwood made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sílvio Luís Ceresso in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Turner in the 14th minute of play forced Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Ni Guang Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesar Small hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Imre Hellinger in the 20th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Arturo Turner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Turner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ni Guang Yong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 25th minute of the match. Aaron Smallwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Imre Hellinger in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute Pinhote FC were awarded a corner. John Beton went to the cornerflag to take it. Pinhote FC's John Beton was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aaron Smallwood in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 33 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by John Beton. Pinhote FC's Ni Guang Yong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Turner in the 43rd minute of play. Mike Richardson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ni Guang Yong having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lanny Gilmore to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lanny Gilmore in the 57th minute of play forced Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Ni Guang Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Imre Hellinger in the 62nd minute of play. Lanny Gilmore might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ni Guang Yong. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lanny Gilmore ran back to his position shaking his head. Santos FC's Aaron Smallwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Luís Ceresso in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute of the match, Lanny Gilmore tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ni Guang Yong saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ni Guang Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Gilmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Smallwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luís Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santos FC made a substitution. Tyron Velasquez replaced Arturo Turner. In the 89th minute Mike Richardson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Guang Yong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ni Guang Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lanny Gilmore in the 92nd minute of play. Ni Guang Yong made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Lanny Gilmore sent off a good shot on target. The Santos FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Pinhote FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.