World League

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tadeo Lesardo in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stefan Rasiak saved America Futebol Clube SP from getting behind. Stefan Rasiak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeo Lesardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by America Futebol Clube SP's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Virgilio Maraman was slow to take the kick. During this time Estación Q.'s players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Estación Q.'s corner Virgilio Maraman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Stefan Rasiak quite easily take care of the ball. In the 15th minute, Carlos Capixaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Arif Nihat Yıldıray, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeo Lesardo in the 21st minute of play forced America Futebol Clube SP's goalkeeper Stefan Rasiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Rasiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Mincho in the 25th minute of the match. Iago Bala's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Carlos Capixaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Virgilio Maraman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estación Q.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Virgilio Maraman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stefan Rasiak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Estación Q.'s Yuan Yuan Hong quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tadeu Xavier, made in the 34th minute of the game. 39 minutes into the game, America Futebol Clube SP's Iago Bala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dreas Jamieson got free with Arif Nihat Yıldıray in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 44 minutes into the game, Marcos Acuña was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estación Q.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave America Futebol Clube SP the free kick. After 44 played minutes Estación Q. got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Acuña. In the 45th minute Iago Bala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico was substituted for Iago Bala. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tadeo Lesardo to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes America Futebol Clube SP got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Capixaba. The audience was convinced that Tadeo Lesardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stefan Rasiak was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Mauro Todor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeronimo Rico in the 71st minute of the match. America Futebol Clube SP's Laércio Amorim managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Yuan Yuan Hong in the 75 minute of the game. 76 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Rico came free, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeronimo Rico in the 80th minute of play. Yuan Yuan Hong made in the 81st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by America Futebol Clube SP's Laércio Amorim. In the 83rd minute, Paulinho Gonçalves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Stefan Rasiak. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 87th minute Jeronimo Rico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arif Nihat Yıldıray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeronimo Rico in the 92nd minute of play. After 95 minutes of play, America Futebol Clube SP's Jeronimo Rico made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arif Nihat Yıldıray was left in no man's land by his defense there! America Futebol Clube SP were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Estación Q. for a fine match.