World League

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Boylin in the 5th minute of play. After 7 minutes Elite™- FC Galácticos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Christer Bratt who took care of the corner kick. In the 10th minute, Atacan Rahim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karl-Erik Larsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Atacan Rahim struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Karl-Erik Larsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elite™- FC Galácticos. Luiz Paulo Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Karl-Erik Larsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus de Godoi in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tommy Boylin was the one to do the kick off. Atacan Rahim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Karl-Erik Larsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melker Forss kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Melker Forss hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Karl-Erik Larsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Paulo Seco in the 67th minute of play. Elite™- FC Galácticos made a substitution. Décio Rola replaced Luiz Paulo Seco. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Silvério Vale was substituted for Nikos Kladogennis. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Gino Monteiro was substituted for Atacan Rahim. SoS FC's Eduard Gâgea was substituted for Olov Hermansson. SoS FC's Guaberto Tudela was substituted for Marek Jaraczewski. Dans Ludēns kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Dans Ludēns kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Karl-Erik Larsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl-Erik Larsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, SoS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus de Godoi came free, but Karl-Erik Larsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl-Erik Larsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino Monteiro in the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Maël Zapata got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute, Pedrão de Amorim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jerônimo da Cunha was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Pedrão de Amorim might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jerônimo da Cunha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedrão de Amorim ran back to his position shaking his head. After 95 minutes of play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Silvério Vale made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karl-Erik Larsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Elite™- FC Galácticos had won after a very even match.