World League

Akyazı Arena
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Roceira SC's Hulk Speed 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. 3 minutes into the match, Roceira SC's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Otsando came free, but Marcelinho Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yunus Civan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ksawery Winnicki in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Alejo Otsando got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alejo Otsando's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelinho Barral read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Yunus Civan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ksawery Winnicki in the 19th minute of the match. Trabzonspor's Yunus Civan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Paulo Trevisan in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, Trabzonspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejo Otsando to maneuver through the defense. After 25 played minutes Roceira SC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Paulo Trevisan. In the 26th minute, Alejo Otsando got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 33 minutes into the match, Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Barral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alejo Otsando. Yunus Civan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Michel Haaland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Yunus Civan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelinho Barral made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Alejo Otsando sent off a good shot on target. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Roceira SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ivo Waard was slow to take the kick. During this time Trabzonspor's players had a chance to rest. Ataman Kutun made a great header on Trabzonspor's corner, it was just that Roceira SC's Marcelinho Barral managed to reach the ball for a save. Alejo Otsando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Marcelinho Barral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Kutluay Özcan fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trabzonspor's protests and gave Kutluay Özcan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Trabzonspor's Kutluay Özcan got a free kick in the 47th minute. Trabzonspor's Yunus Civan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ksawery Winnicki in the 49th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alejo Otsando was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Otsando in the 53rd minute of play forced Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trabzonspor's attentive Bedrettin Özaktuğ managed to snatch the ball when Guto Jorge made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. In the 63rdth minute of the game Alejo Otsando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Roceira SC's Marcelinho Barral was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th minute Trabzonspor were awarded a corner. Ivo Waard went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Trabzonspor's Ivo Waard to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcelinho Barral despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alejo Otsando blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelinho Barral having to make a save. Roceira SC's Marcelinho Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alejo Otsando in the 67th minute of play. The supporters of Roceira SC booed when Trabzonspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Waard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trabzonspor's Fırat Elhan was substituted for Alejo Otsando. Ivo Waard kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 73 played minutes, Roceira SC's Michel Haaland shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Yunus Civan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Roceira SC reached it. 75 minutes into the game, Trabzonspor's Fırat Elhan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelinho Barral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Roceira SC's Marcelinho Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fırat Elhan in the 78th minute of play. Michel Haaland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Yunus Civan made a huge save. Luís Paulo Trevisan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Yunus Civan made a huge save. If Fırat Elhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Trabzonspor's Fırat Elhan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelinho Barral narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fırat Elhan might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelinho Barral. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fırat Elhan ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcelinho Barral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fırat Elhan in the 89th minute of play. After some careless play in the Roceira SC defense, Fırat Elhan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelinho Barral. The Roceira SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelinho Barral should have stopped the shot. 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.