U23 World League

Arrena Barrerao
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Servet Akburç took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thomás Travassos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Servet Akburç in the 3rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Barrera 2.0's zone, Servet Akburç stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomás Travassos came out of the goal and Servet Akburç tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the FC Barrera 2.0 defense, Servet Akburç kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thomás Travassos. The FC Barrera 2.0 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thomás Travassos should have stopped the shot. Servet Akburç's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thomás Travassos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. The corner led AVV Zeeburgia's Dries Bogaard to fire away a dangerous shot which Thomás Travassos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, AVV Zeeburgia's Aílton Fernandez got control of the ball when Jeff Waters tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Barrera 2.0's goalkeeper Thomás Travassos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 35 minutes, Xiao Chang Chao mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AVV Zeeburgia and the FC Barrera 2.0 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th match minute, AVV Zeeburgia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xiao Chang Chao to maneuver through the defense. 36 minutes into the match, AVV Zeeburgia's goal looked a bit too open when Betão Paulista came free, but Aílton Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AVV Zeeburgia's Servet Akburç in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Barrera 2.0's goalie prevented a goal. Thomás Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Servet Akburç in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jeff Waters stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Servet Akburç left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AVV Zeeburgia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Thomás Travassos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Servet Akburç went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Aílton Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeff Waters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AVV Zeeburgia's Servet Akburç got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When AVV Zeeburgia's Servet Akburç in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Barrera 2.0's goalie prevented a goal. Aílton Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Lara in the 77th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, AVV Zeeburgia's Servet Akburç nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thomás Travassos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. In the 95th minute of the game Adalberto Pinheiro made a throw-in which Betão Paulista played forward. AVV Zeeburgia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.