World League

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) El Pinar's Süreyya Uzer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 5th minute of play forced El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arvid Treiner came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ni Tian Peng could save by the left post. Trayan Dafinov made a great header on Fielzão's corner, it was just that El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng managed to reach the ball for a save. Elija Maiz's late challenge caught a Fielzão's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elija Maiz helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to El Pinar getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Elija Maiz hit a great ball. El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 13th minute of play. After 14 played minutes El Pinar got a freekick which was hit by Elija Maiz. 19 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arvid Treiner. 20 minutes into the match, El Pinar's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos came free, but Ni Tian Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ni Tian Peng made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Arvid Treiner sent off a good shot on target. Ni Tian Peng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd match minute, Fielzão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Trigo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Fielzão's Douglas Vides got a free kick in the 34th minute. 35 minutes into the match, Fielzão's goal looked a bit too open when Süreyya Uzer came free, but Carlos Eduardo Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Eduardo Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Süreyya Uzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of El Pinar booed when Fielzão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Trigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Eduardo Aparecido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mantzio Mena in the 40th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes El Pinar got a freekick which was hit by Martino Trillo. Ni Tian Peng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 51st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ni Tian Peng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to El Pinar getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Mantzio Mena hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Alfredo Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Luiz Fábio Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Eduardo Aparecido made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Toma Merlushkin sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ni Tian Peng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elija Maiz in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Eduardo Aparecido prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ni Tian Peng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of El Pinar booed when Fielzão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arvid Treiner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fielzão's Max Ahlroth was substituted for Douglas Vides. Ni Tian Peng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arvid Treiner in the 92nd minute of play forced El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 94th minute of play forced El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.