World League

Estádio 26 de Julho
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Célio Fontes made the kick off which started today's match. When CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Célio Fontes in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estrela Vermelha's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12thth minute of the game Célio Fontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estrela Vermelha's Cido de Medeiros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 18 minutes, Lobo Zornoza made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Estrela Vermelha's Cido de Medeiros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gilvan Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Célio Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters rose to their feet, but Célio Fontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cido de Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 25 minutes, Lobo Zornoza made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Estrela Vermelha's Cido de Medeiros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Juvenal Sergipano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Franklin Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lobo Zornoza in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cido de Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juvenal Sergipano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franklin Negri in the 35th minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Lobo Zornoza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estrela Vermelha's Cido de Medeiros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute Artur Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juvenal Sergipano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juvenal Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Célio Fontes got free with Cido de Medeiros in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Artur Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Brian Johnson was substituted for Lobo Zornoza. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE made a substitution. Clemente Zanussi replaced Thomás Borges. Cido de Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Célio Fontes in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Estrela Vermelha's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Johnson came free, but Cido de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Cido de Medeiros managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Célio Fontes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 71 minutes into the game, Perivaldo Cruz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estrela Vermelha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE the free kick. 87 minutes into the match, CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Franklin Negri came free, but Juvenal Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88th play minutes Brian Johnson shot 0-6, a short shot which went by Cido de Medeiros and just under the crossbar into goal. The Estrela Vermelha supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's performance. The match ended with a win for CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE.