World League

Estadio Resistencia
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Halcones Azules's 张真军 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. In the 2nd minute, Carlos Bilbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anacleto Perico blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mustafa Hamit Özercan having to make a save. If Denis Eudoxio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Denis Eudoxio got free with Mustafa Hamit Özercan in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute Esteban Vitin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Cristofol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Vitin in the 11th minute of play forced RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Omar Cristofol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Halcones Azules's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Perico came free, but Mustafa Hamit Özercan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When RÚSTICOS F.C's Anacleto Perico in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halcones Azules's goalie prevented a goal. 16 minutes into the match, Halcones Azules's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Perico came free, but Mustafa Hamit Özercan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anacleto Perico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Mustafa Hamit Özercan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustafa Hamit Özercan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anacleto Perico's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Mustafa Hamit Özercan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anacleto Perico's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Denis Eudoxio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Mustafa Hamit Özercan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Eudoxio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Mustafa Hamit Özercan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Denis Eudoxio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Denis Eudoxio came up free with the goalie in the 50th minute, the RÚSTICOS F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Denis Eudoxio couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denis Eudoxio in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustafa Hamit Özercan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mustafa Hamit Özercan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anacleto Perico in the 67th minute of the match. Halcones Azules's Marcial Frederico was substituted for Enrique Nesor. The supporters of RÚSTICOS F.C booed when Halcones Azules was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Beti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anacleto Perico might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mustafa Hamit Özercan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anacleto Perico ran back to his position shaking his head. Denis Eudoxio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mustafa Hamit Özercan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Eudoxio in the 80th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Denis Eudoxio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mustafa Hamit Özercan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Halcones Azules's zone, Denis Eudoxio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustafa Hamit Özercan came out of the goal and Denis Eudoxio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Denis Eudoxio put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mustafa Hamit Özercan. RÚSTICOS F.C's Omar Cristofol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save RÚSTICOS F.C from getting a goal against them. When RÚSTICOS F.C's Denis Eudoxio in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halcones Azules's goalie prevented a goal.