World League

Arena Blumenau
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Danil Shashkov made the kick off and thus started the match. FC Ruscova's Helmuth Duckadam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danil Shashkov in the 7th minute of play. Blumenau Esporte Clube were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after FC Ruscova's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Régis Souto took the corner. İlkan Lefter made a great header on Blumenau Esporte Clube's corner, it was just that FC Ruscova's Helmuth Duckadam managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Blumenau Esporte Clube's İlkan Lefter slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Helmuth Duckadam. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. Narciso Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petruț Fințescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Verratti came free, but Narciso Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danil Shashkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Şoimu kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Helmuth Duckadam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danil Shashkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Ferrante came free, but Narciso Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petruț Fințescu in the 26th minute of play forced Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Narciso Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blumenau Esporte Clube's Narciso Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Ferrante in the 30th minute of play. Narciso Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Verratti in the 35th minute of play. Danil Shashkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Helmuth Duckadam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Blumenau Esporte Clube's corner Régis Souto fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Helmuth Duckadam quite easily take care of the ball. The audience cheered when Régis Souto's long shot passed Helmuth Duckadam's right side. It was 2-0, 39 minutes into the match. Manuel Şoimu made in the 42nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Petruț Fințescu immediately put the ball in play. The throw-in from Manuel Şoimu in the 44th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Blumenau Esporte Clube's Lucas-Ignacio Lugano. After some careless play in the FC Ruscova defense, Danil Shashkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Helmuth Duckadam. The FC Ruscova fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Helmuth Duckadam should have stopped the shot. In the 47th minute, İlkan Lefter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Ferrante to strike the kick off in the second half. Petruț Fințescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Ferrante in the 71st minute of play. Petruț Fințescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Ruscova's Freek Jongbloedt was substituted for Albert Harbuz. Blumenau Esporte Clube's Luís Fernando Rossi was substituted for Lucas-Ignacio Lugano. 86 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Bin Shevchenko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Helmuth Duckadam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Narciso Macedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fausto Ferrante in the 87th minute. A collision led to FC Ruscova getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Manuel Şoimu hit a great ball. FC Ruscova made a substitution. Leonard Lixandru replaced Marco Verratti. A collision led to FC Ruscova getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Manuel Şoimu hit a great ball. In the 95th match minute, Blumenau Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felippe Linhares to maneuver through the defense. Narciso Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freek Jongbloedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Blumenau Esporte Clube support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.