World League

Arena Prezulo
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emiliano Velasco started the match with the kick off. Turgut Soyuer might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Selatse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Turgut Soyuer ran back to his position shaking his head. If Pastor Tino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Velasco came free, but Isaac Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaac Ferreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute Turgut Soyuer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 13th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Isaac Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaac Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Saulão Chettle might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Selatse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saulão Chettle ran back to his position shaking his head. Rob Lute came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fernando Selatse could save by the left post. In the 30th minute, Despidida AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Turgut Soyuer fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Turgut Soyuer took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Selatse. Fernando Selatse dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. PREZULO FC made a substitution. Ronny Åman replaced Rob Lute. In the 39th minute Dinu Ivănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac Ferreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Tino in the 45th minute of play. PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Turgut Soyuer made a kick off. Fernando Selatse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Turgut Soyuer in the 54th minute of the match. Isaac Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Fernando Selatse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Turgut Soyuer's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Ancho Branca replaced Dinu Ivănescu. Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond was substituted for Emiliano Velasco. In the 70th minute, Turgut Soyuer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PREZULO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. PREZULO FC made a substitution. Mari Balotelli replaced Turgut Soyuer. PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 75th minute of play. If Alvaro Raymond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in PREZULO FC's zone, Alvaro Raymond stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaac Ferreira came out of the goal and Alvaro Raymond tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Selatse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betão de Brito in the 87th minute of the match. After 88 minutes Despidida AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shi Xi Zhen who took care of the corner kick. After 96 minutes PREZULO FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Lucila who took care of the corner kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. PREZULO FC had won after a very even match.