World League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) If William Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Staffy Terrier FC's Baykal Alkan got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baykal Alkan in the 9th minute of play forced Milan da Freguesia F.C.'s goalkeeper Eugênio Recife to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelinho Hermes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clive Holloway read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. After 11 minutes of play, Milan da Freguesia F.C.'s Marcelinho Hermes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Clive Holloway was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelinho Hermes in the 15th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Hermes came free, but Clive Holloway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Staffy Terrier FC's Eugênio Recife threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Baykal Alkan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelinho Hermes in the 27th minute of play. If Marcelinho Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Clive Holloway took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelinho Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clive Holloway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Costa in the 36th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, Staffy Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olly Crittenden to maneuver through the defense. Clive Holloway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Fernando Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Clive Holloway stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelinho Hermes's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcelinho Hermes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Milan da Freguesia F.C. getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Marcelinho Hermes hit a great ball. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelinho Hermes in the 59th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes Milan da Freguesia F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Marquez. Milan da Freguesia F.C. made a substitution. Josef Bilý replaced William Costa. Milan da Freguesia F.C. made a substitution. Lin Xiang Yang replaced Marcelinho Hermes. In the 63rd match minute, Milan da Freguesia F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Marquez to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Baykal Alkan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Staffy Terrier FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of Staffy Terrier FC booed when Milan da Freguesia F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Staffy Terrier FC's Alex Zanardi was substituted for Baykal Alkan. In the 70th match minute, Milan da Freguesia F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexsandro Linares to maneuver through the defense. Clive Holloway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lin Xiang Yang in the 75th minute of play. Milan da Freguesia F.C.'s Eugênio Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Zanardi in the 77th minute of play. Eugênio Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Zanardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clive Holloway took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lin Xiang Yang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexsandro Linares hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, Rogelio Espiridion hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lin Xiang Yang came free, but Clive Holloway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Staffy Terrier FC were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Milan da Freguesia F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rogelio Espiridion took the corner. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Milan da Freguesia F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rogelio Espiridion was slow to take the kick. During this time Staffy Terrier FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Staffy Terrier FC's Rogelio Espiridion to fire away a dangerous shot which Eugênio Recife despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.