World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Ernesto Fontes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Markus Paul Hattermann got free with Paul Christini in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harold Tronconi got free with Paul Christini in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Edson Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Panos Karkantos hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Markus Paul Hattermann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Fabiano Alagoano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Panos Karkantos went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A hard shot by Claudinho Montenegro from long distance, 20 minutes into the match, got Paul Christini's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Luiz Fabiano Alagoano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grêmio RK75's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tao Xing Yong was slow to take the kick. During this time Edson Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. In the 25th minute Alim Karaman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Alagoano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edson Futebol Clube were furious when Dorian Sena was red carded, 27 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Edson Futebol Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! The corner led Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi to fire away a dangerous shot which Paul Christini despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 33rd minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano Alagoano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Edson Futebol Clube booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Bautista didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Fontes came free, but Luiz Fabiano Alagoano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Carlos Quintal hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Grêmio RK75's Luiz Fabiano Alagoano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panos Karkantos in the 41st minute of play. In the 45th minute of the game, Panos Karkantos landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Zé Carlos Quintal fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grêmio RK75's protests and gave Zé Carlos Quintal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Edson Futebol Clube booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Carlos Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48thth minute of the game Ernesto Fontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grêmio RK75's Luiz Fabiano Alagoano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Grêmio RK75 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Edson Futebol Clube were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Harold Tronconi made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Markus Paul Hattermann came free, but Paul Christini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Alagoano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 55th minute. Heleno de Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grêmio RK75's Cenap İlbilge was substituted for Claudinho Montenegro. Luiz Fabiano Alagoano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heleno de Freitas in the 60th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Americo Olivar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Fabiano Alagoano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heleno de Freitas in the 79th minute of the match. Luiz Fabiano Alagoano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Fontes in the 80th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Grêmio RK75's Harold Tronconi got a free kick in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Heleno de Freitas got free with Luiz Fabiano Alagoano in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute of the match Edson Futebol Clube got a corner. Grêmio RK75's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tao Xing Yong ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Edson Futebol Clube's corner Ernesto Fontes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luiz Fabiano Alagoano quite easily take care of the ball. Harold Tronconi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Christini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Harold Tronconi made a precise shot to the right of Paul Christini. Edson Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When the match was over Edson Futebol Clube could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Grêmio RK75 throughout the match.