World League

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 8174 (Terracing: 6132, Seating: 1880, VIP seats: 162) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Flavio Cifuentes started the match with the kick off. Zhang Hao Qing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cüneyt Berksoy in the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Espinosa Marco in the 5th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Espinosa Marco in the 9th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 minutes UPTEXTIL.COM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roldan Castellanos who took care of the corner kick. Paolo Ruisko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espinosa Marco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espinosa Marco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zhang Hao Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Ødegaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, UPTEXTIL.COM's Paolo Ruisko dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Cifuentes in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 34th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Calisto hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Cavenaghi came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cüneyt Berksoy hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Cifuentes in the 45th minute of play. Mateus Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Cavenaghi's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martin Ødegaard was the one to do the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Cifuentes came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espinosa Marco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Mateus Cruz made a huge save. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Taltum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roldan Castellanos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute Martin Ødegaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Marcelo Cavenaghis short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Mateus Cruz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 59th match minute, UPTEXTIL.COM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cüneyt Berksoy to maneuver through the defense. The attack was good, but when Paolo Ruisko in the 61st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Zé Paulo Queirós replaced Hugo do Valle. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Obregón Pardemanos in the 70th minute of the match. Obregón Pardemanos took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus Cruz. Mateus Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Taltum FC's Obregón Pardemanos managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Zé Paulo Queirós in the 77 minute of the game. In the 77th minute Espinosa Marco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Obregón Pardemanos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Obregón Pardemanos in the 82nd minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute Martin Ødegaard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhang Hao Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Obregón Pardemanos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateus Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute of the match UPTEXTIL.COM got a corner. Taltum FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zé Paulo Queirós ran over to the corner to take the kick. Zé Paulo Queirós made a great header on UPTEXTIL.COM's corner, it was just that Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing managed to reach the ball for a save. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Ruisko in the 93rd minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Obregón Pardemanos came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.