World League

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Flávio Reis made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Sipo EC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Valdir Arósio hit a great ball. Eriberto Honesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdir Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1989 Blxsk's Eriberto Honesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Reis in the 9th minute of play. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Flávio Reis sped through 1989 Blxsk's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eriberto Honesto. 1989 Blxsk's Eriberto Honesto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save 1989 Blxsk from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Sipo EC's zone, Miguel Godoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carroll Hathaway came out of the goal and Miguel Godoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noel Velloso got free with Eriberto Honesto in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 1989 Blxsk's Eriberto Honesto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save 1989 Blxsk from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, 1989 Blxsk's David Mckinnes got a free kick in the 39th minute. Eriberto Honesto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flávio Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Sipo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Godoy came free, but Carroll Hathaway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guo Xi Chao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Carroll Hathaway tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alvaro Tiniebra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miguel Godoy to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flávio Reis in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eriberto Honesto saved 1989 Blxsk from getting behind. 1989 Blxsk's Eriberto Honesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Reis in the 58th minute of play. 1989 Blxsk's Eriberto Honesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Hidegkúti in the 64th minute of play. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when 1989 Blxsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Mckinnes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Tiniebra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sipo EC's Igor Linares got a free kick in the 69th minute. Carroll Hathaway took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Tiniebra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute of the match 1989 Blxsk got a corner. Sipo EC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Juan Urti ran over to the corner to take the kick. 1989 Blxsk's Eriberto Honesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Hidegkúti in the 77th minute of play. Sipo EC's Carroll Hathaway proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Sipo EC from getting a goal against them. Roman Arlo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Carroll Hathaway when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marcos Ekhi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Carroll Hathaway skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 1989 Blxsk's Saverio Checa was substituted for Marcos Ekhi. 1989 Blxsk's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juan Urti in the 82nd minute. In the 82nd match minute, 1989 Blxsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Arlo to maneuver through the defense. If Roman Arlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Tiniebra got free with Carroll Hathaway in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carroll Hathaway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Urti in the 90th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as 1989 Blxsk's Roman Arlo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carroll Hathaway. That made the score 1-2 after 92 minutes of play. 1989 Blxsk played a much better game than Sipo EC and deserved their victory. The Sipo EC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.