World League

GURZUN
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) FC GURZUN's Nikolas Kafkalas 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. With a little luck, Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian got control of the ball when Nikolas Kafkalas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FC GURZUN's Nikolas Kafkalas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Liu Chen Jian. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. When Pastor Dalmu came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Brasil off 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 Pastor Dalmu couldn't finish the play. In the 17th minute, Victor Erroman 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. FC GURZUN's Sérgio Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Erroman in the 21st minute of play. Sérgio Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pastor Dalmu in the 27th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Victor Erroman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Pastor Dalmu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolas Kafkalas came free, but Liu Chen Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute of the match FC GURZUN got a corner. Brasil off's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Julien Luarasi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mihnea Tincu made a great header on FC GURZUN's corner, it was just that Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian managed to reach the ball for a save. Sérgio Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Nikolas Kafkalas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sérgio Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pastor Dalmu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julien Luarasi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Liu Chen Jian firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Ortzi in the 48th minute of play forced FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Sérgio Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Pastor Dalmu got free with Sérgio Vargas in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sérgio Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pastor Dalmu in the 56th minute. Sérgio Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Erroman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nae Hurmuzache received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Liu Chen Jian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC GURZUN's Sérgio Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Erroman in the 60th minute of play. The Brasil off fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Brasil off's Leo Ortzi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Brasil off's Liu Chen Jian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikolas Kafkalas in the 66th minute of play. A well done corner resulted in Julien Luarasi drilling the ball in to score 2-1 behind Brasil off's goalkeeper. Liu Chen Jian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nae Hurmuzache in the 72nd minute of the match. The supporters of Brasil off booed when FC GURZUN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Andersson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sérgio Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pastor Dalmu in the 77th minute. Sérgio Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 84 minutes into the match, FC GURZUN's goal looked a bit too open when Tabby Rua came free, but Sérgio Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sérgio Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Erroman in the 86th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Leo Ortzi could shoot a difficult shot in the 88th minute, which Sérgio Vargas however easily saved by the left post. FC GURZUN made a substitution. Aristide Arsene replaced Fabian Oravițan. FC GURZUN's Vlad Posteucă was substituted for Mihnea Tincu. Julien Luarasi kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leo Ortzi got free with Sérgio Vargas in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC GURZUN had won after a very even match.