U23 World League

Arena Blumenau
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Délio Gerber got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Neşat Kadrihan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raphael Furlan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Doğaner Arslanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Emerson Proença seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Emerson Proença the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Blumenau Esporte Clube protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Emerson Proença had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Raphael Furlan had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Kaan Sabri's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Reynaldo Arantes got a free kick in the 14th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Délio Gerber could shoot a difficult shot in the 21st minute, which Oğuz Turay however easily saved by the left post. In the 27th minute, Durvalino Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute Neşat Kadrihan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raphael Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Oğuz Turay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Futbol Sevenler Kulübü from getting a goal against them. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalie and right to Tiago Dionísio. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Raphael Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoffer Værnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Blumenau Esporte Clube defense, Christoffer Værnes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raphael Furlan. The Blumenau Esporte Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raphael Furlan should have stopped the shot.

Raphael Furlan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christoffer Værnes in the 54th minute. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Oğuz Turay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Arantes in the 59th minute of play. Délio Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Oğuz Turay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Blumenau Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Gil Paraíba hit a great ball. Délio Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christoffer Værnes got free with Raphael Furlan in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Futbol Sevenler Kulübü players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.