World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jeremias Mark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Talenti Roma Calcio's Christophe Rau got control of the ball when Pipis Karapatakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Buğrahan Vecih fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jardel Sanches having to interfere. If Pipis Karapatakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Talenti Roma Calcio's Christophe Rau proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Talenti Roma Calcio from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christophe Rau. That made the score 1-0 after 22 minutes of play. 26 minutes into the game, Talenti Roma Calcio's Buğrahan Vecih nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jardel Sanches made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Jardel Sanches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Mark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grêmio FBPA's Jardel Sanches played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Buğrahan Vecih in the 36th minute of play. After 37 minutes Grêmio FBPA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jens-Åke Sundström who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Talenti Roma Calcio's Jens-Åke Sundström to fire away a dangerous shot which Jardel Sanches despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 40th minute, Filiph Biörling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Mark came free, but Jardel Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christophe Rau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filiph Biörling in the 42nd minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jeremias Mark stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pipis Karapatakis kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Buğrahan Vecih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pipis Karapatakis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christophe Rau having to make a save. 65 minutes into the match, Talenti Roma Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Pipis Karapatakis came free, but Christophe Rau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Talenti Roma Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Pipis Karapatakis came free, but Christophe Rau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Talenti Roma Calcio's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alberto Estevon was slow to take the kick. During this time Grêmio FBPA's players had a chance to rest. Alberto Estevon made a great header on Grêmio FBPA's corner, it was just that Talenti Roma Calcio's Christophe Rau managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pipis Karapatakis in the 73rd minute of play forced Talenti Roma Calcio's goalkeeper Christophe Rau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute, Alberto Estevon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 76 minutes, Pipis Karapatakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio FBPA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pipis Karapatakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th minute, Donato Di Sipio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christophe Rau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pipis Karapatakis's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Jardel Sanches made an important save on a dangerous shot by Buğrahan Vecih in the 82nd minute. When Pipis Karapatakis came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Grêmio FBPA 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 Pipis Karapatakis couldn't finish the play. Donato Di Sipio hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Talenti Roma Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Di Sipio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christophe Rau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pipis Karapatakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jardel Sanches made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Mark in the 95th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.