World League

Estádio Minuim
Spectators: 8010 (Terracing: 6009, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mikail Yerhum started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes FC Aquile Azzurre got a freekick which was hit by Alfons Bagge. Mikail Yerhum blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sabin Pânzaru having to make a save. Mikail Yerhum could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Sabin Pânzaru made a huge save. 5 minutes into the match, FC Aquile Azzurre's goal looked a bit too open when Mikail Yerhum came free, but Sabin Pânzaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Äliqulu Vermäliyev in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Lage prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Aquile Azzurre were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Minuim SS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alfons Bagge took the corner. 13 minutes into the match, Mikail Yerhum had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sabin Pânzaru. FC Aquile Azzurre's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mikail Yerhum was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, Minuim SS's Mikail Yerhum nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sabin Pânzaru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 21st minute Mikail Yerhum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Pânzaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Aquile Azzurre's Sabin Pânzaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikail Yerhum in the 24th minute of play. Cristiano Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Borgatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute Mikail Yerhum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Pânzaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Yuan Xiong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mikail Yerhum received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sabin Pânzaru came out and tried to block the shot, but Mikail Yerhum slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mikail Yerhum got free with Sabin Pânzaru in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Juninho Reis got free with Sabin Pânzaru in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC Aquile Azzurre's João Francisco Correia got a free kick in the 46th minute. In the 49th minute Minuim SS were awarded a corner. Marko Krumov went to the cornerflag to take it. Luisão Corrêa made a great header on Minuim SS's corner, it was just that FC Aquile Azzurre's Sabin Pânzaru managed to reach the ball for a save.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlo Borgatello made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mikail Yerhum in the 53rd minute of play forced FC Aquile Azzurre's goalkeeper Sabin Pânzaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Mikail Yerhum notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of FC Aquile Azzurre's Sabin Pânzaru. Sabin Pânzaru was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Äliqulu Vermäliyevs short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Cristiano Lage to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. FC Aquile Azzurre's Sabin Pânzaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikail Yerhum in the 60th minute of play. Luisão Corrêa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristiano Lage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bel Cross, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute Mikail Yerhum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabin Pânzaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 played minutes Minuim SS got a freekick which was hit by Marko Krumov. Minuim SS made a substitution. Luisinho Linhares replaced Juninho Reis. Minuim SS made a substitution. Aimar Alajaan replaced Edwin 王振. FC Aquile Azzurre's Filippo Massa was substituted for Carlo Borgatello. Minuim SS's Frank Rodrigues was substituted for Marko Krumov. After 69 played minutes Minuim SS got a freekick which was hit by Marko Krumov. Cristiano Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Massa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Minuim SS's Mikail Yerhum got a free kick in the 71st minute. The supporters of Minuim SS booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuan Xiong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikail Yerhum recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Yuan Xiong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81stth minute of the game Luisinho Linhares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Aquile Azzurre's Sabin Pânzaru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bel Cross got free with Cristiano Lage in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when Minuim SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidnei Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alfons Bagge came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the FC Aquile Azzurre 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 Alfons Bagge couldn't finish the play. After 93 minutes, Frank Rodrigues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Minuim SS and the FC Aquile Azzurre players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience was convinced that Luisinho Linhares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sabin Pânzaru was relentless in the 97th minute of the game.