World League

Carno Arena
Spectators: 7766 (Terracing: 5826, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Douglas Damião took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Carno FK got a freekick which was hit by Porfirio Olarte. Hayrullah İrfanoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alkinoos Margaritas, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 4 minutes into the match, Alkinoos Margaritas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hayrullah İrfanoğlu. Carno FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alkinoos Margaritas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Douglas Damião struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Mambru Puertas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carno FK. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uxio Lobo in the 12th minute of play forced AJ Juventus FC's goalkeeper Mambru Puertas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AJ Juventus FC booed when Carno FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Porfirio Olarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 minutes AJ Juventus FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Şenel Rafet who took care of the corner kick. Şenel Rafet made a great header on Carno FK's corner, it was just that AJ Juventus FC's Mambru Puertas managed to reach the ball for a save. AJ Juventus FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Douglas Damião scored to the left of an out of position Mambru Puertas, making the score, 1-1. Alkinoos Margaritas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hayrullah İrfanoğlu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Kimmich in the 31st minute of play forced Carno FK's goalkeeper Hayrullah İrfanoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Uxio Lobo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mambru Puertas. Uxio Lobo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alkinoos Margaritas to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Alkinoos Margaritas notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Carno FK's Hayrullah İrfanoğlu. Hayrullah İrfanoğlu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The throw-in from Nurettin Tun in the 56th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AJ Juventus FC's Joshua Kimmich. Alkinoos Margaritas hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Hayrullah İrfanoğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alkinoos Margaritas in the 59th minute. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Carno FK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Damian Zahonero was slow to take the kick. During this time AJ Juventus FC's players had a chance to rest. After 62 minutes of play, Carno FK's Uxio Lobo made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mambru Puertas was left in no man's land by his defense there! AJ Juventus FC's Vinny Speed was substituted for Leoncio Abarzua. AJ Juventus FC's Lv Chen Xing was substituted for Anthony D'Amico. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alkinoos Margaritas in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hayrullah İrfanoğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th minute Alkinoos Margaritas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hayrullah İrfanoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carno FK's İdris Akgün was substituted for Nurettin Tun. Carno FK made a substitution. Karhan Topçay replaced Vecdet Seyfeddin. Mambru Puertas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoro Soto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, AJ Juventus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Victoro Soto came free, but Mambru Puertas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lv Chen Xing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şenel Rafet in the 93rd minute of play forced AJ Juventus FC's goalkeeper Mambru Puertas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Carno FK's goal looked a bit too open when Duško Zambata came free, but Hayrullah İrfanoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carno FK were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.