World League

Rising Sun Stadium
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Jean-Marc Buisson made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cyprien Auguste immediately put the ball in play. The crowd rose to their feet as Cido Recife kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gustave Souchu. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Cido Recife might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gustave Souchu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cido Recife ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15thth minute of the game Cyrille Melon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Samurai Champions FC's Márcio de Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Cyrille Melon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Márcio de Brito was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. In the 20thth minute of the game Cyrille Melon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Samurai Champions FC's Márcio de Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luís Eduardo Batista made a great header on Samurai Champions FC's corner, it was just that R.C. Marseille's Gustave Souchu managed to reach the ball for a save. When Valentín Pascal fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Samurai Champions FC's protests and gave Valentín Pascal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of R.C. Marseille booed when Samurai Champions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Pascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Márcio de Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomasz Sobania, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind R.C. Marseille's goalkeeper Gustave Souchu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Márcio de Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyrille Melon in the 51st minute of play. Amílton Cordeiro charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amílton Cordeiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amílton Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Samurai Champions FC made a substitution. Franklin do Nascimento replaced Cido Recife. In the 58th match minute, Samurai Champions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amílton Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Márcio de Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cyrille Melon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franklin do Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustave Souchu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Samurai Champions FC were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after R.C. Marseille's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Franklin do Nascimento took the corner. After taking down the ball on Samurai Champions FC's corner Franklin do Nascimento fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gustave Souchu quite easily take care of the ball. Franklin do Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustave Souchu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to R.C. Marseille getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Jean-Marc Buisson hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes R.C. Marseille got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Marc Buisson. After a rather tough play, R.C. Marseille's Jean-Marc Buisson got a free kick in the 87th minute. The supporters of R.C. Marseille booed when Samurai Champions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Pascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute, Jean-Marc Buisson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Samurai Champions FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.