World League

Beira Rio
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Spas Spitzmüller started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd match minute, A.C Barak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Svenne Vegeberg to maneuver through the defense. Uğuralp Vasfi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fred Valencia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. In the 12th minute INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA were awarded a corner. Ezio Gøl went to the cornerflag to take it. Ezio Gøl made a great header on INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's corner, it was just that A.C Barak's Uğuralp Vasfi managed to reach the ball for a save. When INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Ezio Gøl in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.C Barak's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute Ezio Gøl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uğuralp Vasfi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alisson Goycochea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Spas Spitzmüller in the 24th minute of the match. A collision led to A.C Barak getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Vidal Domingo hit a great ball. Nilmar de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Alisson Goycochea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maura Icardi in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA booed when A.C Barak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svenne Vegeberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezio Gøl struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Uğuralp Vasfi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Orlando Loyola during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Orlando Loyola hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Vidal Domingo came free, but Alisson Goycochea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Uğuralp Vasfi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezio Gøl, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ezio Gøl in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uğuralp Vasfi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 55th minute INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA were awarded a corner. Ezio Gøl went to the cornerflag to take it. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Ezio Gøl was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Uğuralp Vasfi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Spas Spitzmüller recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Ezio Gøl got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in A.C Barak's zone, Ezio Gøl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Uğuralp Vasfi came out of the goal and Ezio Gøl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Uğuralp Vasfi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Head Son in the 77th minute of play. When Gu Yin fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.C Barak's protests and gave Gu Yin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Gu Yin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Head Son might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Uğuralp Vasfi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Head Son ran back to his position shaking his head. 81 minutes into the match, A.C Barak's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Head Son came free, but Uğuralp Vasfi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.C Barak's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Spas Spitzmüller in the 83rd minute. It was a well-played corner which Maura Icardi managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pang Di during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Pang Di hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd match minute, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Head Son to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the game, Svenne Vegeberg threw the ball into play from the sideline. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Daniel Wincek quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. For all the effort they put into the match, the A.C Barak players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA.