World League

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 8153 (Terracing: 6116, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 162) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Belmiro Arruda got the match started through his kick off. Belmiro Arruda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, Basmane Texas's goal looked a bit too open when Belmiro Arruda came free, but Franco Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Hermengildo Tuste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belmiro Arruda, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Franco Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Belmiro Arruda's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gürsel Aksel in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Selatse prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franco Armani came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Tachito's Belmiro Arruda. But to his dismay, Belmiro Arruda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 41st minute, Morgan Kerns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Deportivo Tachito's Elias Selatse proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Tachito from getting a goal against them. After 45 played minutes Deportivo Tachito got a freekick which was hit by Morgan Kerns. The Basmane Texas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Deportivo Tachito were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gürsel Aksel to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Basmane Texas's Borys Budarz got a free kick in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serkan Kocaman in the 55th minute of play forced Deportivo Tachito's goalkeeper Elias Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Deportivo Tachito fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 57th minute. Penalty! Deportivo Tachito's Fazil Gøl was substituted for Gartzen Bueno. Elias Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel in the 64th minute of play. Elias Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel in the 71st minute of play. Deportivo Tachito made a substitution. Fabio Hustaz replaced Bartolo Damario. The corner led Deportivo Tachito's Fazil Gøl to fire away a dangerous shot which Franco Armani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 80 minutes into the game, Basmane Texas's Ulvi Gencal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Selatse made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Basmane Texas made a substitution. Aslan Hagi replaced Erik Allikmäe. 86 minutes into the match, 忠 许褚 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franco Armani. Basmane Texas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 忠 许褚 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Franco Armani made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when 忠 许褚 sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Fabio Hustaz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Franco Armani. That made the score 1-3 in the 92 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Deportivo Tachito's Fabio Hustaz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Franco Armani. That made the score 1-4 after 94 minutes of play. Franco Armani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fazil Gøl went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Deportivo Tachito walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.