World League

Estádio Ubaldinho
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) 5 minutes into the match, Alejo Etor notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Diamante Negro DK - VV's Rogério Ceni. Rogério Ceni was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 7 minutes of play, SuperChango's Alejo Etor made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rogério Ceni was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of SuperChango booed when Diamante Negro DK - VV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12thth minute of the game Mauro Ihintza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SuperChango's Luiz Fernando Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Diamante Negro DK - VV's Mauro Ihintza in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SuperChango's goalie prevented a goal. Luiz Fernando Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Ihintza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Ceni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Etor in the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Ihintza in the 20th minute of play forced SuperChango's goalkeeper Luiz Fernando Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Ihintza in the 23rd minute of play forced SuperChango's goalkeeper Luiz Fernando Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the game, SuperChango's Alejo Etor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rogério Ceni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. A collision led to SuperChango getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Aaron Criston hit a great ball. Luiz Fernando Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Servaes in the 36th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Diamante Negro DK - VV's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Etor came free, but Rogério Ceni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Alejo Etor put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Rogério Ceni. Frederico Pontes's late challenge caught a SuperChango's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frederico Pontes helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Diamante Negro DK - VV got a freekick which was hit by Frederico Pontes. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vinícius Servaes was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Diamante Negro DK - VV's zone, Alejo Etor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Ceni came out of the goal and Alejo Etor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute Alejo Etor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Ceni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejo Etor might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rogério Ceni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alejo Etor ran back to his position shaking his head. Rogério Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejo Etor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cruz got a throw-in 69 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Hugo Zonta. After a defensive mix-up in Diamante Negro DK - VV's zone, Alejo Etor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Ceni came out of the goal and Alejo Etor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alejo Etor might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rogério Ceni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alejo Etor ran back to his position shaking his head. Alejo Etor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rogério Ceni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejo Etor in the 87th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Diamante Negro DK - VV defense, Alejo Etor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rogério Ceni. The Diamante Negro DK - VV fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rogério Ceni should have stopped the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SuperChango eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.