World League

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 10865 (Terracing: 8150, Seating: 2499, VIP seats: 216) James Batistuta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. James Batistuta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Jarbas Quadros made a huge save. In the 9th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Jarbas Quadros throw himself and got hold of the ball when King Scorpio in the 9thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save PREZULO FC from getting a goal against them. James Batistuta struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Jarbas Quadros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A4p FC Gad. Jarbas Quadros made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Daniel Löfgren sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, A4p FC Gad's Anfilogino Manzi got a free kick in the 25th minute. Jarbas Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Jarbas Quadros successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquinhos Santos in the 32nd minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when James Batistuta came free, but Jarbas Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. James Batistuta who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Jarbas Quadros when he managed to save the team from getting behind. PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save PREZULO FC from getting a goal against them. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marquinhos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After 47 minutes, King Scorpio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A4p FC Gad and the PREZULO FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 49th minute Isaac Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PREZULO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Shi Xi Zhen in the 51st minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaac Ferreira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jarbas Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Scorpio in the 56th minute of the match. Olgierd Literski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Glenn Fyfe firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jarbas Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, James Batistuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Flavius Cândroveanu replaced Daniel Löfgren. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Erasmo Damião replaced Amador Martxel. Glenn Fyfe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isaac Ferreira went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 80th minute Gică Busuioc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarbas Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Eriksen in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of PREZULO FC booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. King Scorpio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Isaac Ferreira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Glenn Fyfe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 95th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarbas Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Purcărete, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. After 100 minutes of play, PREZULO FC's Betão de Brito made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Glenn Fyfe was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched PREZULO FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.