World League

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Çakır Baycan started the match with the kick off. Robert Vassenius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enes Uyguner in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çakır Baycan in the 10th minute of play forced RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Semir Jakubović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Mingo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Guaberto Bibiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RB Chubut's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Predators the free kick. A collision led to RB Chubut getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Guaberto Bibiano hit a great ball. Robert Vassenius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enes Uyguner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Çakır Baycan made a precise shot to the right of Robert Vassenius. RB Chubut's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Robert Vassenius didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcel Freitas went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 37 played minutes RB Chubut got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Lenertej. Gabríel Batistuta kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Robert Vassenius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çakır Baycan, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the match, RB Chubut's goal looked a bit too open when Enes Uyguner came free, but Robert Vassenius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Çakır Baycan in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Vassenius saved RB Chubut from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaac Mingo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Predators's Zbyszko Glembin seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Zbyszko Glembin the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Predators protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Zbyszko Glembin had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of Predators:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of RB Chubut:s goal. Predators:s Semir Jakubović showed great skill when he stopped Aaron Anselmino:s penalty. The excitement rose when RB Chubut's Aaron Anselmino after 53 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Predators's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-2. RB Chubut's Robert Vassenius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Çakır Baycan in the 56th minute of play. RB Chubut's Robert Vassenius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Çakır Baycan in the 59th minute of play. A collision led to RB Chubut getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Gabríel Batistuta hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Necmettin Şanalp. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çakır Baycan in the 75th minute of play forced RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Buğra Tuğlu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robert Vassenius. Buğra Tuğlu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. The supporters of Predators booed when RB Chubut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogdan Lenertej didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaac Mingo in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Semir Jakubović saved Predators from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Predators's Nazmi Deryace got a free kick in the 97th minute.