World League

Arena do Trovão
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Deportivo Mukenio's Aziz Akarsu 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. Ismael Gimenez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Recai Garipbaş, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Aziz Akarsu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Arí Mello hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Karl Martin Bell Burnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aziz Akarsu in the 24th minute of the match. Karl Martin Bell Burnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aziz Akarsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl Martin Bell Burnell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aziz Akarsu's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After 31 minutes of play, Deportivo Mukenio's Aziz Akarsu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karl Martin Bell Burnell was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Alvinegro de Tupã getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Deng Shu Kuan hit a great ball. In the 39th minute, Eduard Iacobescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the game, Mario Hever was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Mukenio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvinegro de Tupã the free kick. Alvinegro de Tupã's Hortêncio Donatello was substituted for Åke Hellström. In the 45th minute, Mario Hever hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute Lisandro Beltxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Gimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Recai Garipbaş to strike the kick off in the second half. Aziz Akarsu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a huge save. Ismael Gimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Beltxe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvinegro de Tupã's goalkeeper Karl Martin Bell Burnell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Deportivo Mukenio's attentive Jairo Aurre managed to snatch the ball when Arí Mello made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. Ismael Gimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Recai Garipbaş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deportivo Mukenio's Mircea Buciuceanu got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Deportivo Mukenio's Ismael Gimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Beltxe in the 72nd minute of play. In the 77th match minute, Deportivo Mukenio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ola Moland to maneuver through the defense. After 78 played minutes, Alvinegro de Tupã's Deng Shu Kuan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ismael Gimenez 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 Alvinegro de Tupã reached it. Mircea Buciuceanu hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Aziz Akarsu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Karl Martin Bell Burnell. Alvinegro de Tupã's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aziz Akarsu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 92nd minute, Lisandro Beltxe 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. Deportivo Mukenio's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.