U23 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Valdir de Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valdir de Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th match minute, Grêmio FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdir de Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. Umut Mukerrem hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Rui Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdulaziz Olgunay in the 17th minute of the match. ☆ZEYTİNBURNUSPOR™1953's Hıdır Sirri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdir de Alcântara in the 18th minute of play. Güneş Bilgiç sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute Grêmio FBPA were awarded a corner. Wilian Alves went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Wilian Alves got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hıdır Sirri quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 29th minute, Wilton Dante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 played minutes ☆ZEYTİNBURNUSPOR™1953 got a freekick which was hit by Korkutalp Ongul. In the 32nd minute, Grêmio FBPA's Valdir de Alcântara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hıdır Sirri. Hıdır Sirri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Rui Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gencer Özgunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Merdan Topcu kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to Grêmio FBPA getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Bernardinho Guerra hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdulaziz Olgunay to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gencer Özgunes during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gencer Özgunes hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 54 minutes in the game, Abdulaziz Olgunay fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rui Varela having to interfere. In the 55th match minute, Grêmio FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Zonta to maneuver through the defense. If Güneş Bilgiç had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hıdır Sirri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdir de Alcântara's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Grêmio FBPA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wilian Alves in the 70th minute. It was a well-played corner which Claudinho Zonta managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Wilian Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilian Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gencer Özgunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Varela having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Osvaldo Santana got a free kick in the 81st minute. Wilian Alves hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Hıdır Sirri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir de Alcântara in the 84th minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Abdulaziz Olgunay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ☆ZEYTİNBURNUSPOR™1953's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdulaziz Olgunay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Grêmio FBPA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ☆ZEYTİNBURNUSPOR™1953 for a fine match.