World League

Shef Arena
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Diogo Bittencourt took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Diogo Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC La Masia's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keijo Haan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cesinha do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eldur Uustal, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Cesinha do Vale made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Eldur Uustal sent off a good shot on target. Diogo Bittencourt might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keijo Haan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diogo Bittencourt ran back to his position shaking his head. FC La Masia's Cesinha do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save FC La Masia from getting a goal against them. Diogo Bittencourt might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keijo Haan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diogo Bittencourt ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diogo Bittencourt in the 23rd minute of play forced JK Shefid's goalkeeper Keijo Haan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes in the game 于志皓 did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Abelardo Vasco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Vasco in the 32nd minute of play forced FC La Masia's goalkeeper Cesinha do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesinha do Vale made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Eldur Uustal sent off a good shot on target. 36 minutes into the match, FC La Masia's goalkeeper Cesinha do Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uku Maamägi. Eldur Uustal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cesinha do Vale came out and tried to block the shot, but Eldur Uustal slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diogo Bittencourt in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keijo Haan prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abelardo Vasco to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Antônio Simão recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Keijo Haan. Antônio Simão showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Uku Maamägi hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, Diogo Bittencourt notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of JK Shefid's Keijo Haan. Keijo Haan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Keijo Haan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diogo Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, FC La Masia's Diogo Bittencourt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keijo Haan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, FC La Masia's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Vasco came free, but Cesinha do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesinha do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eldur Uustal, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Diogo Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC La Masia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diogo Bittencourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC La Masia's Cristiano Xavier was substituted for Diogo Bittencourt. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Xavier in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keijo Haan saved JK Shefid from getting behind. Keijo Haan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Xavier in the 79th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Eldur Uustal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cesinha do Vale was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Antônio Simão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Antônio Simão could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Keijo Haan however easily saved by the left post. 87 minutes into the match, Antônio Simão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Keijo Haan, 3-3. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.