World League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lanny Gilmore made the kick off which started today's match. Gencay Bolat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Aaron Smallwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gencay Bolat in the 8th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Edwin De Mulder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Smallwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Terence Nicholas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Smallwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gencay Bolat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Turner in the 25th minute of play forced Real Academia Serengetti's goalkeeper Dalmacio Dubardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin De Mulder came free, but Aaron Smallwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gencay Bolat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Smallwood having to interfere. Real Academia Serengetti's Gencay Bolat got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wojciech Bejger made in the 39th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Isidro Incendio however managed to control. In the 47th match minute, Santos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vern Pierre to maneuver through the defense. Real Academia Serengetti made a substitution. Mauricio Corral replaced Edwin De Mulder. Real Academia Serengetti's Garcilaso Cuadrado was substituted for Fulgencio Osasun. After 48 played minutes Santos FC got a freekick which was hit by Vern Pierre. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gencay Bolat made a kick off. Dominic Albright made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mike Richardson however managed to control. Real Academia Serengetti's Gencay Bolat got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gencay Bolat came free, but Aaron Smallwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Academia Serengetti's Gencay Bolat got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The long shot by Dario Nazario in the 65th minute really tested Aaron Smallwood's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gencay Bolat in the 69th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Aaron Smallwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 70 played minutes Santos FC got a freekick which was hit by Lanny Gilmore. 78 minutes into the match, Real Academia Serengetti's goal looked a bit too open when Lanny Gilmore came free, but Dalmacio Dubardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lanny Gilmore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dalmacio Dubardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lanny Gilmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aaron Smallwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gencay Bolat, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Real Academia Serengetti's Gencay Bolat got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Santos FC made a substitution. Tyron Velasquez replaced Arturo Turner. After 94 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Real Academia Serengetti! The excitement rose when Santos FC's Lanny Gilmore after 96 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Real Academia Serengetti's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lanny Gilmore in the 99th minute of play forced Real Academia Serengetti's goalkeeper Dalmacio Dubardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santos FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.