World League

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Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Silverio Tuste made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silverio Tuste in the 5th minute of play forced US DI BESTI FC's goalkeeper Fikri Muhammed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joe Sulser hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Abelardo Mannuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute Ahmet Baki Zafer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Abelardo Mannuel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serafin Dantel. Abelardo Mannuel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 21 minutes into the game, Newells Old Boys's Silverio Tuste nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fikri Muhammed made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 25 minutes into the match, US DI BESTI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Tuste came free, but Fikri Muhammed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fikri Muhammed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silverio Tuste, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Fikri Muhammed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Sulser in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes, Abelardo Mannuel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the US DI BESTI FC and the Newells Old Boys players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, US DI BESTI FC's Abelardo Mannuel got a free kick in the 32nd minute. US DI BESTI FC's Fikri Muhammed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André-Pierre Gignac in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Newells Old Boys's Paulino Peter got a free kick in the 37th minute. 42 minutes into the match, US DI BESTI FC's goal looked a bit too open when André-Pierre Gignac came free, but Fikri Muhammed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th match minute, US DI BESTI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Paulo Sergipano to maneuver through the defense. Silverio Tuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ahmet Baki Zafer was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes of play, US DI BESTI FC's Fakir Štriker made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Serafin Dantel was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 55th minute, Nilmar Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silverio Tuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joe Sulser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, US DI BESTI FC's Fikri Muhammed got control of the ball when Silverio Tuste tried to sneak it across the goal line. Serafin Dantel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Baki Zafer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 64 played minutes US DI BESTI FC got a freekick which was hit by Fakir Štriker. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silverio Tuste in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fikri Muhammed prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of US DI BESTI FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Newells Old Boys:s goal. Newells Old Boys made a substitution. Chu Xiang Chang replaced Silverio Tuste. Serafin Dantel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilmar Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Fikri Muhammed showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chu Xiang Chang in the 84th minute of the match. When Fabrício Sabóia fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored US DI BESTI FC's protests and gave Fabrício Sabóia a yellow card for diving instead. Newells Old Boys made a substitution. Horacio Errapel replaced André-Pierre Gignac. Newells Old Boys were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after US DI BESTI FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anastasio Berasko took the corner. The corner ended in Anastasio Berasko almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but US DI BESTI FC's Fikri Muhammed did a great save. In the 94th minute, Ahmet Baki Zafer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafin Dantel was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. A collision led to Newells Old Boys getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Horacio Errapel hit a great ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.