World League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Jurupeba FC's Beto Breckenfeld started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Olof Eliasson in the 2nd minute of play forced Jurupeba FC's goalkeeper Fabrício Falcão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute Martin Minchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belchior Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 11 minutes, Martin Minchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jurupeba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Minchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 14th minute Thorkil Husig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belchior Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Breckenfeld in the 20th minute of play forced La Gallardeta's goalkeeper Belchior Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jan-Olof Eliasson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Gartzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrício Falcão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, La Gallardeta's Fulgencio Gartzi got a free kick in the 39th minute. Enzo Nuñez hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, Beto Breckenfeld hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reinaldo Schmidt kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fulgencio Gartzi made a kick off. In the 51st minute Jan-Olof Eliasson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrício Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Gallardeta's Sebastian Abechuco quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sasho Arsenov, made in the 53rd minute of the game. Jurupeba FC's Fabrício Falcão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulgencio Gartzi in the 56th minute of play. Jurupeba FC made a substitution. Neymar Junior replaced Evlogi Dzhumayski. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Jurupeba FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alessio Scandella was slow to take the kick. During this time La Gallardeta's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to La Gallardeta's Sancar Talaş getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Alessio Scandella hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Alessio Scandella kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Neymar Junior sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Belchior Saldanha skillfully saved the ball. Jan-Olof Eliasson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrício Falcão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Minchev in the 79th minute of play forced La Gallardeta's goalkeeper Belchior Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beto Breckenfeld got free with Belchior Saldanha in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Akheloos Moundalexakis hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 85thth minute of the game Fulgencio Gartzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jurupeba FC's Fabrício Falcão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Gotzon to maneuver through the defense. Belchior Saldanha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Neymar Junior in the 95th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.