World League

Estadio Ciénega
Spectators: 8040 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Hendrickx in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Armani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Candido Hendrickx took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franco Armani. Franco Armani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Pilar FC's attentive Cristian Jenaro managed to snatch the ball when Kaptan Kıvılcım made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. In the 19th match minute, Basmane Texas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaptan Kıvılcım to maneuver through the defense. Sixto Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gürsel Aksel in the 29th minute of the match. Sixto Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serkan Kocaman in the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Pilar FC's Godofredo Lano got a free kick in the 35th minute. Pilar FC were furious when Alejandro Gai was red carded, 36 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pilar FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! Sixto Luke had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Gürsel Aksel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 37th minute, Gürsel Aksel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sixto Luke was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel in the 44th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gürsel Aksel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sixto Luke was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Candido Hendrickx made the kick off in the second half. Pilar FC were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Basmane Texas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Godofredo Lano took the corner. The corner ended in Godofredo Lano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Basmane Texas's Franco Armani did a great save. Sixto Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel in the 55th minute of play. Gürsel Aksel struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Sixto Luke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Basmane Texas. Basmane Texas made a substitution. Risto Luite replaced Liviu Marinescu. After some careless play in the Pilar FC defense, Gürsel Aksel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sixto Luke. The Pilar FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sixto Luke should have stopped the shot. When Candido Hendrickx came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Pilar FC 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 Candido Hendrickx couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Villaverde didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Allikmäe in the 74th minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Sixto Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gürsel Aksel got free with Sixto Luke in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sixto Luke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 78th match minute, Basmane Texas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulvi Gencal to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes Pilar FC got a freekick which was hit by Aukusti Malinen. With a little luck, Pilar FC's Sixto Luke got control of the ball when Gürsel Aksel tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Pilar FC's Sixto Luke got control of the ball when Gürsel Aksel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Basmane Texas's Ulvi Gencal got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eustacio Baldovino made in the 93rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nicanor Illan however managed to control. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Basmane Texas had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.