U21 World League

Estádio Master Vila
Spectators: 8063 (Terracing: 6049, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) Edin Džeko made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Juraj Bicák came free, but Amadeo Rufo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kukova United's Juraj Bicák got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Pio came free, but Amadeo Rufo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amadeo Rufo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guilherme Messias in the 7th minute of the match. Amadeo Rufo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Hulberto in the 9th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guilherme Peres in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anıl Baran Uslu saved Kukova United from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelinho Maciel in the 12th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Anıl Baran Uslu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amadeo Rufo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Hulberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nova Erechim - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Kukova United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edin Džeko took the corner. The corner led to Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's Marcelinho Maciel getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edin Džeko in the 24th minute of play. After 25 minutes Kukova United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edin Džeko who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Edin Džeko got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Anıl Baran Uslu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Anıl Baran Uslu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Peres in the 26th minute of play. Anıl Baran Uslu made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Edin Džeko sent off a good shot on target. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelinho Maciel in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juraj Bicák to maneuver through the defense. Songurbey Şahsuvar had several of the Kukova United's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 36 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Anıl Baran Uslu as he didn't even see the shot coming. Haroldo Pio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amadeo Rufo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Haroldo Pio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the game, Guilherme Peres cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Anıl Baran Uslu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 55th minute Edin Džeko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Baran Uslu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haroldo Pio shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Anıl Baran Uslu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guilherme Peres in the 61st minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Kukova United's Haroldo Pio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 67th minute Severino Vianna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Baran Uslu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 minutes Kukova United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edin Džeko who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's Edin Džeko to fire away a dangerous shot which Anıl Baran Uslu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marcelinho Maciel struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Anıl Baran Uslu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nova Erechim - FSCMZ. The audience was convinced that Guilherme Peres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anıl Baran Uslu was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guilherme Peres in the 76th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Nova Erechim - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 石益希 to maneuver through the defense. Haroldo Pio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Amadeo Rufo made a huge save. After 83 played minutes Nova Erechim - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Marvin Granados. 88 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Peres came free, but Anıl Baran Uslu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Songurbey Şahsuvar in the 89th minute of play. Amadeo Rufo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juraj Bicák in the 93rd minute. Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.