U21 World League

Arena Ximbocú
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Sezer İnan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, Lobo Guará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. Vânderson Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sezer İnan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sezer İnan in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vânderson Esteves saved Lobo Guará from getting behind. Vânderson Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sezer İnan in the 13th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ergün Penbe during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 13 played minutes Gothic Souls got a freekick which was hit by Ergün Penbe. With a little luck, Gothic Souls's Menderes Hikmet got control of the ball when Lobo Guará tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lobo Guará's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pedro Luiz Simões in the 16th minute. In the 18thth minute of the game Sezer İnan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lobo Guará's Vânderson Esteves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sezer İnan in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vânderson Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adam King took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vânderson Esteves. Lobo Guará's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jorginho Munhoz hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Vânderson Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sezer İnan in the 32nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Sezer İnan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vânderson Esteves was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Vânderson Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sezer İnan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vânderson Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sezer İnan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Lobo Guará hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vânderson Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sezer İnan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Mendonça was the one to do the kick off. Menderes Hikmet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lobo Guará, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Gothic Souls getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Edgar Davids hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the game, Jorginho Munhoz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lobo Guará's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gothic Souls the free kick. In the 55th match minute, Lobo Guará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorginho Munhoz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Gothic Souls booed when Lobo Guará was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Augusto Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sezer İnan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lobo Guará's goalkeeper Vânderson Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vânderson Esteves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sezer İnan's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. If Gustavo Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Mendonça in the 83rd minute of play forced Gothic Souls's goalkeeper Menderes Hikmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sezer İnan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Vânderson Esteves when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Gothic Souls's Sezer İnan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vânderson Esteves. That made the score 0-1 after 87 minutes of play. 0-2 became the score in the 90th minute when Sezer İnan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Sezer İnan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Lobo Guará supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Gothic Souls's performance. The match ended with a win for Gothic Souls.