World League

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 任浩默 got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Stefanos Stefanopoulos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jorginho Vaz, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darko Pančev in the 4th minute of play forced Portuguesa's goalkeeper Jorginho Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Holger Zachrisson in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastião Xoxe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the game, Darko Pančev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jorginho Vaz. Darko Pančev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 13th match minute, Pogoń Szczecin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sture Åkesson to maneuver through the defense. After 15 minutes Pogoń Szczecin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 任浩默 who took care of the corner kick. Portuguesa's 任浩默 was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastião Xoxe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Darko Pančev succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 18th playminute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Holger Zachrisson during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Portuguesa getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Holger Zachrisson hit a great ball. Darko Pančev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sebastião Xoxe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Holger Zachrisson's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorginho Vaz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portuguesa's goalie prevented a goal. Darko Pančev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Darko Pančev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 40 minutes into the match, Darko Pančev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorginho Vaz. Portuguesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Darko Pančev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tostão Mota in the 46 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Pogoń Szczecin's Anselmo Doris got a free kick in the 47th minute. 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 Darko Pančev made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorginho Vaz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Jorginho Vaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darko Pančev in the 56th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Sebastião Xoxe successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sebastião Xoxe made an important save on a dangerous shot by 任浩默 in the 60th minute. If Darko Pančev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jorginho Vaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darko Pančev in the 62nd minute of play. After 66 played minutes Pogoń Szczecin got a freekick which was hit by Ryszard Czerwiec. In the 70th play minute 任浩默 came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sebastião Xoxe. 5-1. Darko Pančev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorginho Vaz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Holger Zachrisson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 76th minute, Darko Pančev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorginho Vaz was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. Portuguesa made a substitution. David de Alcântara replaced Holger Zachrisson. Portuguesa's Silvério Bittencourt was substituted for Andreas Pirlo. Jorginho Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darko Pančev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darko Pančev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jorginho Vaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darko Pančev in the 92nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Figueiredo in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastião Xoxe prevented the ball from getting in the gole.