World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fritz Ernst Joinvilense kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Zé Roberto Paiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelado Guajardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fritz Ernst Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. José Pedro Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Massa in the 7th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Massa in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Pedro Bertassi saved Botafogo AP from getting behind. In the 15th minute Felipo Navarrete shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Pedro Bertassi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fritz Ernst Joinvilense got free with Abelado Guajardo in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. José Pedro Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Schmauk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toqui Fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felipo Navarrete in the 19th minute. Toqui Fc's Felipo Navarrete was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but José Pedro Bertassi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 21st minute Luiz Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Pedro Bertassi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fritz Ernst Joinvilense blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abelado Guajardo having to make a save. Abelado Guajardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fritz Ernst Joinvilense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipo Navarrete in the 29th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper José Pedro Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Pedro Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Israel Hernandez in the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Schmauk came free, but José Pedro Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Massa struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. José Pedro Bertassi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toqui Fc. José Pedro Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Hernandez in the 49th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo AP's zone, Luiz Massa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Pedro Bertassi came out of the goal and Luiz Massa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Pedro Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Massa, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. José Pedro Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipo Navarrete in the 55th minute of play. Toqui Fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felipo Navarrete in the 56th minute. The corner ended in Felipo Navarrete almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Botafogo AP's José Pedro Bertassi did a great save. The Toqui Fc fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Toqui Fc's Luiz Massa 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Luiz Massa got free in front of the goal in the 67th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. José Pedro Bertassi was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Luiz Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Schmauk in the 70th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper José Pedro Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toqui Fc's Podador Devilat was substituted for Carmelo Schmauk. Luiz Massa might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over José Pedro Bertassi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Massa ran back to his position shaking his head. 78 minutes into the game, Podador Devilat recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of José Pedro Bertassi. Podador Devilat showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Sakarias Johansson replaced Reinaldo Kellogg. In the 82nd minute Luiz Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Pedro Bertassi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Podador Devilat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fritz Ernst Joinvilense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Wiliam Couto replaced Fritz Ernst Joinvilense. After having played for 91 minutes, Gugu Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Botafogo AP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gugu Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Botafogo AP's attentive Sakarias Johansson managed to snatch the ball when Kurt Gerdberg made a throw-in in the 94th minute of the game. In the 95thth minute of the game Wiliam Couto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Toqui Fc's Abelado Guajardo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wiliam Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Abelado Guajardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Botafogo AP fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Toqui Fc were clearly better and deserved to take the win.