World League

ARENA CARIOCA
Spectators: 6923 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1230, VIP seats: 100) Ali Nejat Özsungur started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 5th minute of play forced E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalkeeper Loramendi Cabarcos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loramendi Cabarcos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 10th minute of play. In the 15th minute Ali Nejat Özsungur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loramendi Cabarcos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loramendi Cabarcos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Nejat Özsungur's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loramendi Cabarcos saved E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO from getting behind. After 26 minutes, Ali Nejat Özsungur made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Loramendi Cabarcos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 31st match minute, team pollen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inge Børseth to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute Lion Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durvalino Borges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36thth minute of the game Ali Nejat Özsungur who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Loramendi Cabarcos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 40 minutes, Ali Nejat Özsungur made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Loramendi Cabarcos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Loramendi Cabarcos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennart Tonheim, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After 47 minutes of play, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Anísio Queirós made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Durvalino Borges was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lion Messi to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred Ravn in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Loramendi Cabarcos saved E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO from getting behind. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Alfred Ravn sped through E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Loramendi Cabarcos. Loramendi Cabarcos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredrik Aalvik, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The supporters of E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO booed when team pollen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lennart Tonheim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anísio Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute, Lennart Tonheim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The team pollen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Nacho Zafirov charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nacho Zafirov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th match minute, team pollen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacho Zafirov to maneuver through the defense. Loramendi Cabarcos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 69th minute of the match. In the 69th minute Ali Nejat Özsungur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loramendi Cabarcos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loramendi Cabarcos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Stokkeland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 72 in the game by Ali Nejat Özsungur from a close distance when the talented Loramendi Cabarcos managed to make a qualified save. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's players were relieved. 74 minutes into the match, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalkeeper Loramendi Cabarcos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lennart Tonheim. Loramendi Cabarcos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 78th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goalkeeper Loramendi Cabarcos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Bakkelund. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Loramendi Cabarcos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO from getting a goal against them. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Breno da Silva managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Dennis Stokkeland in the 87 minute of the game. Loramendi Cabarcos made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Lennart Tonheim sent off a good shot on target. Fredrik Aalvik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loramendi Cabarcos having to interfere. Augusto Lucas hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the game, one of E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Loramendi Cabarcos had in the 97thth minute some difficulties stopping Ali Nejat Özsungur's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Loramendi Cabarcos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO from getting a goal against them. The E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. team pollen were clearly better and deserved to take the win.