World League

ALEXANDRIA ARENA
Spectators: 7816 (Terracing: 5864, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manole Miulescu made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Miulescu came free, but Franco Sampler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marin Dicăs short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Franco Sampler to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 19th minute Marin Dică shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Sampler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Sampler was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marin Dică showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Radu Barbălată didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Mercado Paulista F.C's Cristian de Lima shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 32 minutes into the match, Cristian de Lima had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Radu Barbălată. Alexandria Team08's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian de Lima was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Thanks to some nice moves Marin Dică could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Franco Sampler however easily saved by the left post. Cristian de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Kılıç Özyuva in the 43rd minute really tested Franco Sampler's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Rikard Nordin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mercado Paulista F.C's Kent Lindberg was substituted for Cristian de Lima.

Mercado Paulista F.C were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Alexandria Team08's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Atilano Acosta took the corner. The corner ended in Hans Doss almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Alexandria Team08's Radu Barbălată did a great save. In the 57th minute Mercado Paulista F.C were awarded a corner. Atilano Acosta went to the cornerflag to take it. Mercado Paulista F.C's Atilano Acosta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Radu Barbălată in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Rikard Nordin fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mercado Paulista F.C's protests and gave Rikard Nordin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mercado Paulista F.C's Rikard Nordin got a free kick in the 58th minute. Radu Barbălată took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Lindberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Sampler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basarab Panciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marin Dică kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kent Lindberg in the 69th minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Radu Barbălată to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mercado Paulista F.C getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Svein Steffensen hit a great ball. The supporters of Alexandria Team08 booed when Mercado Paulista F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svein Steffensen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kılıç Özyuva in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Gervasio Hitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexandria Team08's Doctor Mugg was substituted for Marin Dică. Alexandria Team08 made a substitution. Aykut Aşkın replaced Basarab Panciu. Alexandria Team08 made a substitution. Zhou replaced Manole Miulescu. 77 minutes into the match, Doctor Mugg notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler. Franco Sampler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Radu Barbălată, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Doctor Mugg scored 3-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Franco Sampler, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Radu Barbălată showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kent Lindberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Sharma Dorado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radu Barbălată having to interfere. In the 95thth minute of the game Doctor Mugg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercado Paulista F.C's Franco Sampler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Kent Lindberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mercado Paulista F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Kent Lindberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radu Barbălată breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexandria Team08's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.