World League

ALFORNELOS ARENA
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Nedim Emekli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the game, Nedim Emekli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dário Veríssimo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 5 minutes, Albérico Calçada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC and the Mean Machine players grew even worse after the yellow card. Albérico Calçada hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute Agnaldo Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dário Veríssimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedim Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Nedim Emekli put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dário Veríssimo. Dário Veríssimo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carles Pujol in the 17th minute of the match. Dário Veríssimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedim Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Nedim Emekli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 29 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Botond Tulipán. After 34 played minutes ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC got a freekick which was hit by Memphis Depay. After having played for 35 minutes, Carles Pujol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mean Machine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carles Pujol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miltos Makris in the 37th minute of play forced ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Vinícius Junior dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 44th minute Carles Pujol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Frederico Salazar made a precise shot to the right of Menios Chloros. Mean Machine's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC made a substitution. Jedrzej Bazan replaced Fazıl Korkutalp. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frederico Salazar to strike the kick off in the second half. Menios Chloros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Nedim Emekli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Dário Veríssimo made a huge save. 59 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Bóas Bolas came free, but Menios Chloros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carles Pujol. 61 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Salazar came free, but Menios Chloros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Alfredo Jordão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mean Machine made a substitution. Nikos Kioupouroglou replaced Miltos Makris. After a rather tough play, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Alfredo Jordão got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nedim Emekli in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dário Veríssimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Barnaba Gozdowski put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Mean Machine's Barnaba Gozdowski got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Agnaldo Braga fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mean Machine's protests and gave Agnaldo Braga a yellow card for diving instead. Menios Chloros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederico Salazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mean Machine's Daniil Bonoris managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Zeki Özgenc in the 75 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Hasan Dokuzer got a free kick in the 76th minute. Carles Pujol who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Dário Veríssimo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The throw-in from Zeki Özgenc in the 80th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mean Machine's Daniil Bonoris. When ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Vinícius Junior in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mean Machine's goalie prevented a goal. Menios Chloros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Menios Chloros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frederico Salazar went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Jedrzej Bazan took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Menios Chloros. Menios Chloros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Mean Machine's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.