World League

Bier Stadium
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 70) Kranji Crunchy's Dian Hatala 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 5th minute, Dian Hatala made a precise shot to the right of Jefferson Oliveira. Hartmann Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Hartmann Futebol Clube's Jefferson Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dian Hatala in the 10th minute of play. Hartmann Futebol Clube's Jefferson Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dian Hatala in the 13th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Kranji Crunchy's zone, Faas Romário stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aras Sophian came out of the goal and Faas Romário tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeus Müller got free with Aras Sophian in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zeus Müller recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute Dian Hatala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jefferson Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 played minutes Kranji Crunchy got a freekick which was hit by Piet Karnawan. If Dian Hatala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 35 minutes into the match, Hartmann Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Dian Hatala came free, but Jefferson Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 35 played minutes Kranji Crunchy got a freekick which was hit by Piet Karnawan. 37 minutes into the game, Andrey Stoichkov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Hartmann Futebol Clube's Wiktor Askelöf quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Faas Romário had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pasha Wijaya hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 51st match minute, Kranji Crunchy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Piet Karnawan to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Hartmann Futebol Clube's Jefferson Oliveira got control of the ball when Dian Hatala tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58th minute Maicon Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aras Sophian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Bengt-Arne Bäckman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dian Hatala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th match minute, Hartmann Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Herena to maneuver through the defense. Hartmann Futebol Clube made a substitution. Ulryk Hendzel replaced Svante Magnusson. After a rather tough play, Hartmann Futebol Clube's Sergio Herena got a free kick in the 71st minute. Emmanuel Komara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jefferson Oliveira having to make a save. Jefferson Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emmanuel Komara in the 73rd minute. Ulryk Hendzel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aras Sophian. Kranji Crunchy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Emmanuel Komara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The throw-in from Piet Karnawan in the 82nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Hartmann Futebol Clube's Sergio Herena. 88 minutes into the match, Zeus Müller had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aras Sophian. Kranji Crunchy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zeus Müller was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 94 played minutes Kranji Crunchy got a freekick which was hit by Muammer Oytun. Sergio Herena took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aras Sophian. Kranji Crunchy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.