World League

Estádio Engenhão
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Atak Sehriyar got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Celsinho Diniz made a precise shot to the right of Krisztián Sydbøge. Nimród Vére's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Alvinegro Carioca's José Carlos Sanches played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Róbert Vadas in the 7th minute of play. Nimród Vére's Krisztián Sydbøge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celsinho Diniz in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Celsinho Diniz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alvinegro Carioca fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 13th minute Róbert Vadas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Carlos Sanches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvinegro Carioca were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Nimród Vére's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wang Fei Feng took the corner. The corner ended in Michel da Silveira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nimród Vére's Krisztián Sydbøge did a great save. 18 minutes into the match, Alvinegro Carioca's goal looked a bit too open when Róbert Vadas came free, but José Carlos Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Atak Sehriyar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krisztián Sydbøge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruno Africano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Krisztián Sydbøge having to make a save. In the 25th match minute, Alvinegro Carioca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michel da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. If Bruno Africano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bruno Africano in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Krisztián Sydbøge, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bálint Fekete hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Bruno Africano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Krisztián Sydbøge made a huge save. In the 34th minute of the match Alvinegro Carioca got a corner. Nimród Vére's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wang Fei Feng ran over to the corner to take the kick. Krisztián Sydbøge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atak Sehriyar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Africano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krisztián Sydbøge having to interfere.

András Nemes kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. The supporters of Alvinegro Carioca booed when Nimród Vére was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Róbert Vadas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Krisztián Sydbøge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Africano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Róbert Vadas's late challenge caught a Alvinegro Carioca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Róbert Vadas helped the player get up and apologised. Róbert Vadas kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Gábor Lányi kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Bruno Africano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Africano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krisztián Sydbøge having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nimród Vére's zone, Bruno Africano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Krisztián Sydbøge came out of the goal and Bruno Africano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Krisztián Sydbøge didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celsinho Diniz went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Africano in the 77th minute of play forced Nimród Vére's goalkeeper Krisztián Sydbøge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvinegro Carioca's José Carlos Sanches proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Alvinegro Carioca from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atak Sehriyar in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Krisztián Sydbøge saved Nimród Vére from getting behind. Krisztián Sydbøge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atak Sehriyar, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 89th match minute, Nimród Vére was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gábor Lányi to maneuver through the defense. If Celsinho Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nimród Vére's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.