World League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 8071 (Terracing: 6055, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulinho Gonçalves kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Paulinho Gonçalves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Daniel Banaszak. The goal made the score 1-0. Andri Shevchenko made in the 12th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Dan Beard immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lázár Lévay in the 15th minute of play forced Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Arif Nihat Yıldıray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 17 minutes Estación Q.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Christos Xenidis who took care of the corner kick. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Åke Hedlund in the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Ovidiu Adrian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Valencia CF Mindszent's Daniel Banaszak got control of the ball when Virgilio Maraman tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 26 played minutes Estación Q. got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Acuña. In the 30th minute, Lázár Lévay left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Valencia CF Mindszent fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 34th minute, Estación Q.'s Paulinho Gonçalves ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Daniel Banaszak. Daniel Banaszak yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Paulinho Gonçalves struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Daniel Banaszak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estación Q.. Andri Shevchenko's late challenge caught a Estación Q.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andri Shevchenko helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when Valencia CF Mindszent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andri Shevchenko didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th match minute, Valencia CF Mindszent was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Monsanto to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute of the match Virgilio Maraman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Daniel Banaszak skillfully saved the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jan-Åke Hedlund to make the kick off. After 50 played minutes Estación Q. got a freekick which was hit by Paulinho Gonçalves. Arif Nihat Yıldıray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Åke Hedlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valencia CF Mindszent were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Estación Q.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Christos Xenidis took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Elek Bognár got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arif Nihat Yıldıray quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Valencia CF Mindszent's Elek Bognár was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 54th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Paulinho Gonçalves came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Estación Q. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulinho Gonçalves couldn't finish the play. Estación Q.'s Tadeo Lesardo was substituted for Paulinho Gonçalves. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when Valencia CF Mindszent was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gáspár Rigó didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valencia CF Mindszent's Marcell Kiss was substituted for Lázár Lévay. Valencia CF Mindszent made a substitution. Bob Sinclair replaced Jan-Åke Hedlund. Gáspár Rigó hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 64 played minutes Estación Q. got a freekick which was hit by Yuan Yuan Hong. If Marcell Kiss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goal looked a bit too open when Elek Bognár came free, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elek Bognár got free with Arif Nihat Yıldıray in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bob Sinclair in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Valencia CF Mindszent's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Lesardo came free, but Daniel Banaszak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcell Kiss who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Arif Nihat Yıldıray when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marcell Kiss kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Arif Nihat Yıldıray was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bob Sinclair showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 91 minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Valencia CF Mindszent was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bob Sinclair to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Banaszak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Mincho, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Daniel Banaszak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Mincho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valencia CF Mindszent's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.