World League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Esteban Ezkerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gedeon Káposztás's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paşa Borlu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute of the match Grêmio Papão de WC got a corner. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gergely Takács ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Grêmio Papão de WC's Gergely Takács to fire away a dangerous shot which Paşa Borlu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Grêmio Papão de WC's Gedeon Káposztás nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paşa Borlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 19 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goal looked a bit too open when Gedeon Káposztás came free, but Paşa Borlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes of play, Grêmio Papão de WC's Gedeon Káposztás made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paşa Borlu was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Marquez in the 27th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Paşa Borlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grêmio Papão de WC's Andréas Linquist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio Papão de WC from getting a goal against them. Paşa Borlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gedeon Káposztás, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Grêmio Papão de WC's Luiz Paulo Marquez got a free kick in the 33rd minute. If Esteban Ezkerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Grêmio Papão de WC's Andréas Linquist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio Papão de WC from getting a goal against them. 40 minutes into the match, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Esteban Ezkerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andréas Linquist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Grêmio Papão de WC booed when THE CRYSTAL SHIP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Grigore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gedeon Káposztás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Paşa Borlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gergely Takács in the 46th minute of play forced THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalkeeper Paşa Borlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Marius Paulică was substituted for Ricardo Grigore. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gedeon Káposztás made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Borys Dudek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andréas Linquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 minutes, Octav Milcoveanu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE CRYSTAL SHIP and the Grêmio Papão de WC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a freekick which was hit by Octav Milcoveanu. Grêmio Papão de WC made a substitution. Edson Faria replaced Jâninho Melo. Paşa Borlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gedeon Káposztás's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Grêmio Papão de WC's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Tomaka came free, but Andréas Linquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andréas Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas D Agostino in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas D Agostino in the 76th minute of play forced Grêmio Papão de WC's goalkeeper Andréas Linquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 minutes, Selman Pektaşi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grêmio Papão de WC and the THE CRYSTAL SHIP players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th minute, Selman Pektaşi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avram Tremurici to maneuver through the defense. Andréas Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas D Agostino in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas D Agostino in the 94th minute of play forced Grêmio Papão de WC's goalkeeper Andréas Linquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Grêmio Papão de WC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.