World League

Estádio 25 de Abril
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) After some careless play in the Eureka defense, Mark Sæbø kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Sordo. The Eureka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Sordo should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Dário Colaço's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Acun Tandan was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Mark Sæbø recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Eureka's Luís Barroso got a free kick in the 10th minute. Salvador Sordo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Sæbø in the 13th minute of play. Salvador Sordo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Sæbø, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of Yeşilköyspor booed when Eureka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laureano Portugal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th match minute, Yeşilköyspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kemalettin Taykut to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Luz in the 20th minute of play forced Yeşilköyspor's goalkeeper Acun Tandan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Yeşilköyspor's Mark Sæbø in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eureka's goalie prevented a goal. Acun Tandan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laureano Portugal in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Yeşilköyspor's goalkeeper Acun Tandan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentim Castilho. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eureka's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Atalan Temizel was slow to take the kick. During this time Yeşilköyspor's players had a chance to rest. Yeşilköyspor's Atalan Temizel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Salvador Sordo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Yeşilköyspor's zone, Valentim Castilho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Acun Tandan came out of the goal and Valentim Castilho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Yeşilköyspor getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Alcides Niedermayer hit a great ball. Eureka's Lisandro Luz took a good shot, in the 47th minute, which hit the crossbar above Acun Tandan's head, and flew over the goal. Yeşilköyspor's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Eureka. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mark Sæbø was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Yeşilköyspor's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Colaço came free, but Acun Tandan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salvador Sordo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Sæbø in the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Eureka booed when Yeşilköyspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alcides Niedermayer didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mark Sæbø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acun Tandan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dário Colaço, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Acun Tandan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Portugal in the 66th minute of the match. In the 75th minute Mark Sæbø shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Sordo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Acun Tandan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Portugal in the 79th minute of the match. Paulo Moutinho lost his temper 80 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 80 minutes into the game, one of Eureka:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by Atalan Temizel got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Salvador Sordo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Sæbø in the 88th minute of play. If Mark Sæbø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salvador Sordo made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Atalan Temizel sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Yeşilköyspor eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.