World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7867 (Terracing: 5902, Seating: 1809, VIP seats: 156) 5 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Brandon Rick came free, but Jardel Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jardel Sanches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Bocu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jardel Sanches stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dinu Bocu's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Jardel Sanches stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dinu Bocu's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Pavlos Konstantakakis was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Pipis Karapatakis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pipis Karapatakis really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 30 minutes Hamburg Fighters's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Estevon who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Grêmio FBPA's corner Pipis Karapatakis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pavlos Konstantakakis quite easily take care of the ball. After 32 minutes Hamburg Fighters's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Estevon who took care of the corner kick. Jardel Sanches showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinu Bocu in the 33rd minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Gianluca Balla came free, but Jardel Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 47 in the game by Pipis Karapatakis from a close distance when the talented Pavlos Konstantakakis managed to make a qualified save. Hamburg Fighters's players were relieved. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pipis Karapatakis made a kick off. Pipis Karapatakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kaká Rot fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grêmio FBPA's protests and gave Kaká Rot a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Grêmio FBPA getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Kaká Rot hit a great ball. In the 55th minute of the match Maicon Fonseca sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jardel Sanches skillfully saved the ball. Pavlos Konstantakakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pipis Karapatakis's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Hamburg Fighters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tjard Dudek to maneuver through the defense. Pavlos Konstantakakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pipis Karapatakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After 64 minutes of play, Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pavlos Konstantakakis was left in no man's land by his defense there! 73 minutes into the game, Pipis Karapatakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Pavlos Konstantakakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 78 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Jardel Sanches had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gianluca Balla. In the 79th minute Pipis Karapatakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavlos Konstantakakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Hamburg Fighters's Gianni Balla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jardel Sanches made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Grêmio FBPA made a substitution. Ted Hoogenkamp replaced Filiph Biörling. Jardel Sanches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brandon Rick, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 93 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pavlos Konstantakakis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 97th minute of the match Hamburg Fighters got a corner. Grêmio FBPA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gianni Balla ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Gianni Balla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grêmio FBPA's Jardel Sanches did a great save. Hamburg Fighters were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.