World League

Estádio Engenhão
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kelmond S.C.'s goalkeeper Pedrão Sarmento, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Alvinegro Carioca's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Azubeli came free, but José Augusto Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Bruno Africano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Pedrão Sarmento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kelmond S.C.'s Pedrão Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Africano in the 15th minute of play. José Augusto Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martien Sandstra, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. José Augusto Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martien Sandstra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Alvinegro Carioca's goal looked a bit too open when Gerrit Hooiveld came free, but José Augusto Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedrão Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Africano in the 27th minute of play. Alvinegro Carioca's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wang Fei Feng in the 28th minute. Baybars-Tolgahan Balta was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 32 minutes into the match, Bruno Africano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedrão Sarmento, 3-0. After 36 minutes of play, Alvinegro Carioca's Bruno Africano made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedrão Sarmento was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sven-Oskar Byström kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Marcos Para hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Africano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Pedrão Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Africano to strike the kick off in the second half. If Bruno Africano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Alvinegro Carioca's José Augusto Mendonça got control of the ball when Gerrit Hooiveld tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mo Yang Chao in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Augusto Mendonça saved Alvinegro Carioca from getting behind. Bruno Africano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedrão Sarmento having to make a save. Kelmond S.C.'s Pedrão Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baybars-Tolgahan Balta in the 74th minute of play. In the 85thth minute of the game Bruno Africano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kelmond S.C.'s Pedrão Sarmento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Bruno Africano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Atak Sehriyar might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedrão Sarmento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atak Sehriyar ran back to his position shaking his head. Panos Lillis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Pedrão Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Panos Lillis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.