World League

La Polvera de Boca
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Osvaldo Shantala started the match with the kick off. Siro Serapio charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Serapio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ booed when El Retorno de Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Siro Serapio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aytek Samin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilmar Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikus Linkūns in the 5th minute of play forced CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s goalkeeper Édouard Mendy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Nilmar Cearense came free, but Aytek Samin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, El Retorno de Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Videl to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ booed when El Retorno de Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Huang Zhen Bo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aytek Samin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikus Linkūns fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Édouard Mendy having to interfere. Zhuang Jian Yi hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Édouard Mendy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikus Linkūns in the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s Osvaldo Shantala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aytek Samin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Aytek Samin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Shantala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Giovani da Rocha took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aytek Samin. Aytek Samin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Aytek Samin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilmar Cearense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, El Retorno de Palermo's Cyryl Marczyniec got a free kick in the 34th minute. After 43 played minutes CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Shantala. In the 45th minute Martin Videl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Édouard Mendy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The El Retorno de Palermo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ were winning 0-4.

The wind increased when Mikus Linkūns made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Zhuang Jian Yi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aytek Samin. Zhuang Jian Yi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Édouard Mendy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Videl, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The audience was convinced that Osvaldo Shantala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aytek Samin was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. 62 minutes into the match, El Retorno de Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Shantala came free, but Aytek Samin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s Aytek Samin threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Osvaldo Shantala, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Édouard Mendy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zygmunt Malik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. El Retorno de Palermo's Aytek Samin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save El Retorno de Palermo from getting a goal against them. Édouard Mendy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huang Zhen Bo in the 75th minute of play. El Retorno de Palermo's Siro Serapio suffered a concussion after 76 minutes and had to leave the field. When Zhuang Jian Yi fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s protests and gave Zhuang Jian Yi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhuang Jian Yi to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute Zygmunt Malik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Édouard Mendy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aytek Samin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Shantala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Shantala in the 85th minute of play forced El Retorno de Palermo's goalkeeper Aytek Samin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldo Shantala received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aytek Samin came out and tried to block the shot, but Osvaldo Shantala slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 86th minute. Giovani da Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Aytek Samin made a huge save. 92 minutes into the game, CANIL VON ZAATARI™️'s Giovani da Rocha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aytek Samin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. When the match was over CANIL VON ZAATARI™️ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than El Retorno de Palermo throughout the match.