World League

Oscar A. Ruggeri
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pankracy Tusk kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pankracy Tusk in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Poças prevented the ball from getting in the gole. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Miguel Poças played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pankracy Tusk in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute of the match, Pankracy Tusk tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Miguel Poças saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 16 minutes in the game Rolando Estevez did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Edgard Donzel. 17 minutes into the match, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's goalkeeper Miguel Poças had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pankracy Tusk. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Marco Martinez quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rolando Estevez, made in the 19th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pankracy Tusk in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Poças prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miguel Poças made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Pankracy Tusk sent off a good shot on target. Pankracy Tusk who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Miguel Poças when he managed to save the team from getting behind. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Miguel Poças proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save F.C. Paços de Ferreira from getting a goal against them. 34 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's Pankracy Tusk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miguel Poças narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 35 minutes F.C. Paços de Ferreira's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Delfim Secco who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC Kopenalguen's Delfim Secco to fire away a dangerous shot which Miguel Poças despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When F.C. Paços de Ferreira's José Bomba in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kopenalguen's goalie prevented a goal. F.C. Paços de Ferreira's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by João Gomes in the 39th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Saúl Zambujal heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 43rd match minute, FC Kopenalguen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delfim Secco to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pankracy Tusk got free with Miguel Poças in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Bomba was the one to do the kick off. After 64 minutes, Pankracy Tusk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Kopenalguen and the F.C. Paços de Ferreira players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes FC Kopenalguen got a freekick which was hit by Pankracy Tusk. Grayson Gruenigen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Bomba's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Grayson Gruenigen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Bomba's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Miguel Poças took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Unai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. F.C. Paços de Ferreira made a substitution. Fabrício Travassos replaced João Maia. FC Kopenalguen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Delfim Secco in the 78th minute. Miguel Poças showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorio Unai, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Miguel Poças made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Unai in the 80th minute of play. After some careless play in the F.C. Paços de Ferreira defense, Honorio Unai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miguel Poças. The F.C. Paços de Ferreira fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miguel Poças should have stopped the shot. Grayson Gruenigen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but José Bomba showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 87 minute of play. The supporters of FC Kopenalguen booed when F.C. Paços de Ferreira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Bomba didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Secco came free, but Miguel Poças reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Edgard Donzel managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kopenalguen's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgard Donzel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Poças breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Kopenalguen's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.