World League

Arena Saikô
Spectators: 7427 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Josué Gonçalves made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Carmelo Marz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zé Sabóia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Marz, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A collision led to CRIMINAL MAMBO getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Durval Dracena hit a great ball. Ruperto Frances made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Gonçalves in the 8th minute of play. If Ricardo Abadia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carmelo Marz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zé Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Marz in the 18th minute of play. Zé Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Marz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 25 in the game by Gabriel Bati from a close distance when the talented Ruperto Frances managed to make a qualified save. CRIMINAL MAMBO's players were relieved. In the 30th minute Carmelo Marz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Saiko FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Eliseu Fonseca hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Saiko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sergej Mazuret came free, but Zé Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Saiko FC's zone, Ricardo Abadia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Sabóia came out of the goal and Ricardo Abadia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carmelo Marz might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zé Sabóia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmelo Marz ran back to his position shaking his head. Zé Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Marz in the 39th minute of the match. Sixto Ondino's late challenge caught a CRIMINAL MAMBO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sixto Ondino helped the player get up and apologised. If Carmelo Marz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th 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.

The wind increased when Carmelo Marz made the kick off in the second half. The CRIMINAL MAMBO fans' excitement grew in the 54th match minute when CRIMINAL MAMBO's Carmelo Marz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Carmelo Marz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zé Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Marz in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Sixto Ondino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, CRIMINAL MAMBO's Carmelo Marz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zé Sabóia. Zé Sabóia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. If Carmelo Marz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia got control of the ball when Carmelo Marz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zé Sabóia made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Carmelo Marz sent off a good shot on target. If Carmelo Marz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zé Sabóia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Marz in the 77th minute. Flávio Capixaba, 81 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Carmelo Marz took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zé Sabóia. Zé Sabóia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After 92 played minutes Saiko FC got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Ondino. CRIMINAL MAMBO made a substitution. Phil Foden replaced Durval Dracena. Sixto Ondino hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Zé Sabóia was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Silvestre Savion capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Silvestre Savion really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. The Saiko FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CRIMINAL MAMBO were clearly better and deserved to take the win.