World League

Saliceto Panaro
Spectators: 8040 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arturo Zapolski kicked off to start the match. Vince Santo took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Leiva. Thiago Leiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 8 minutes of play, LEBEG Team's Bolli Boll made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shi Feng Zhen was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Arturo Zapolski got a free kick in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Alberto Verna got a free kick in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Eliseu Veloso managed to get in a good position for a shot. SEFEROĞULLARI's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseu Veloso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Leiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vince Santo in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Leiva saved LEBEG Team from getting behind. Eliseu Veloso placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! LEBEG Team's Thiago Leiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vince Santo in the 21st minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, SEFEROĞULLARI's goalkeeper Shi Feng Zhen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub. 32 minutes into the match, SEFEROĞULLARI's Vince Santo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thiago Leiva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With an all-out effort, LEBEG Team's Shi Feng Zhen threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bolli Boll, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Shi Feng Zhen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Zapolski in the 38th minute of the match. SEFEROĞULLARI's Shi Feng Zhen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Zapolski in the 39th minute of play. Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Shi Feng Zhen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 42 minutes SEFEROĞULLARI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bolli Boll who took care of the corner kick. In the 43rd minute Vince Santo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Leiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half SEFEROĞULLARI were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vince Santo made a kick off. SEFEROĞULLARI's Vince Santo got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 55th minute Berkem Bekata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Leiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LEBEG Team's Thiago Leiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save LEBEG Team from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vince Santo got free with Thiago Leiva in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Zapolski in the 62nd minute of play forced SEFEROĞULLARI's goalkeeper Shi Feng Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, LEBEG Team's Thiago Leiva got control of the ball when Vince Santo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Shi Feng Zhen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Zapolski in the 68th minute of play. SEFEROĞULLARI's Shi Feng Zhen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmiro Etxekopar in the 71st minute of play. In the 75thth minute of the game Delmiro Etxekopar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SEFEROĞULLARI's Shi Feng Zhen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shi Feng Zhen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmiro Etxekopar, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Gancho Nakov hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. SEFEROĞULLARI made a substitution. Keith Knaack replaced Önder Cebi. In the 83rd match minute, SEFEROĞULLARI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gancho Nakov to maneuver through the defense. When LEBEG Team's Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SEFEROĞULLARI's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jo-Wilfried Zaaboub in the 95th minute of play forced SEFEROĞULLARI's goalkeeper Shi Feng Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.