World League

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonides Xacintu started the match with the kick off. Atacan Rahim might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Farid Mondragon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atacan Rahim ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 7th minute Atacan Rahim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Farid Mondragon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the game, Atacan Rahim recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Farid Mondragon. Atacan Rahim showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Vincent Kompany kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Carles De Ligt charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carles De Ligt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 24 minutes into the game, one of 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Leonides Xacintu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerônimo da Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Atacan Rahim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farid Mondragon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 44 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Atacan Rahim came free, but Farid Mondragon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Farid Mondragon made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Atacan Rahim sent off a good shot on target.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atacan Rahim stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Atacan Rahim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Farid Mondragon was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Leonides Xacintu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Jerônimo da Cunha made a huge save. A collision led to 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Behlül İnciroğlu hit a great ball. In the 61st minute Atacan Rahim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Farid Mondragon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Atacan Rahim's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Atacan Rahim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Elite™- FC Galácticos from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goal looked a bit too open when Leonides Xacintu came free, but Jerônimo da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute Atacan Rahim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonides Xacintu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jerônimo da Cunha having to make a save. Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jerônimo da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Elite™- FC Galácticos from getting a goal against them. 92 minutes into the game, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Atacan Rahim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farid Mondragon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Elite™- FC Galácticos made a substitution. Décio Rola replaced Luiz Paulo Seco. Elite™- FC Galácticos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.