World League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 7993 (Terracing: 5996, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) 4 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goal looked a bit too open when Iago Bala came free, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iago Bala in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arif Nihat Yıldıray prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 12 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Lesardo came free, but Stefan Rasiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Lesardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 16 minutes into the game, Gigi Popovici threw the ball into play from the sideline. Estación Q.'s Aurelio Mincho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Tadeo Lesardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak got control of the ball when Tadeo Lesardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Virgilio Maraman made in the 21st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Tadeo Lesardo. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iago Bala in the 24th minute of the match. Gigi Popovici hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Estación Q.'s Nils-Erik Kellman managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gigi Popovici in the 41 minute of the game. The supporters of Estación Q. booed when America Futebol Clube SP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeo Lesardo in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

America Futebol Clube SP made a substitution. José Paulo Koehler replaced Dreas Jamieson. America Futebol Clube SP made a substitution. Jeronimo Rico replaced Iago Bala. A collision led to America Futebol Clube SP getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Gigi Popovici hit a great ball. The throw-in from Virgilio Maraman in the 61st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by America Futebol Clube SP's Maksymilian Sobczak. Jeronimo Rico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arif Nihat Yıldıray having to make a save. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeronimo Rico in the 62nd minute of play. Estación Q. made a substitution. Mauro Todor replaced Ziya Özcakir. After a rather tough play, America Futebol Clube SP's Laércio Amorim got a free kick in the 68th minute. Benicio Beliran might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefan Rasiak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benicio Beliran ran back to his position shaking his head. Stefan Rasiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Beliran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Rico, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 75th match minute, Estación Q. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Erik Kellman to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Arif Nihat Yıldıray had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeronimo Rico. Stefan Rasiak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benicio Beliran, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeronimo Rico in the 85th minute of play forced Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Arif Nihat Yıldıray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Rasiak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Beliran in the 94th minute of play. In the 94th minute Benicio Beliran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Rasiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.