World League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wang Fei Xing kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hélder Soveral got free with Rony Zanette in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Vila Industrial FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waclaw Wolnik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Minho FC's André Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Fei Xing in the 7th minute of play. In the 14th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Paez to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Paez charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Paez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Fei Xing in the 21st minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper André Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rony Zanette was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Hélder Soveral capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hélder Soveral really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 27 minutes into the match, Vila Industrial FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimiro Gago came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Waclaw Wolnik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vila Industrial FC's Rony Zanette proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Vila Industrial FC from getting a goal against them. Wang Fei Xing might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Figueiredo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wang Fei Xing ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Fei Xing in the 35th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper André Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hélder Soveral in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rony Zanette saved Vila Industrial FC from getting behind. André Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wang Fei Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Fei Xing came free, but André Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rony Zanette stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hélder Soveral's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. During the 47th minute of the match Waclaw Wolnik completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Waclaw Wolnik a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 47th match minute, Vila Industrial FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waclaw Wolnik to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Vila Industrial FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 49 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waclaw Wolnik didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 wind increased when Magno Aparecido made the kick off in the second half. Rony Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Aparecido in the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Aparecido in the 62nd minute of play forced Vila Industrial FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Fei Xing came free, but André Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Minho FC's Magno Aparecido got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Minho FC made a substitution. Timóteo Camargo replaced Salah el Din Khan. Vila Industrial FC made a substitution. Kaberks Suder replaced Wang Fei Xing. In the 73rd minute, Kaberks Suder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Magno Aparecido's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rony Zanette read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Magno Aparecido took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rony Zanette. Rony Zanette dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. André Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaberks Suder in the 82nd minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Magno Aparecido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Rony Zanette was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Vila Industrial FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarvis Cock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vila Industrial FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.