World League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lyuboslav Penev got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Samsunspor's Jardel de Carvalho got control of the ball when Lyuboslav Penev tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Jardel de Carvalho managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hu Zhen Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Cordeiro in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Lyuboslav Penev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jardel de Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Samsunspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cenap Sarıcabay to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th match minute, Samsunspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinicio Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Vinicio Cordeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hu Zhen Hong. A A Arizona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vinicio Cordeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to Samsunspor getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Turabi Şahsuvaroğlu hit a great ball. Samsunspor's Jardel de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitinho do Valle in the 19th minute of play. Jardel de Carvalho didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. With a little luck, Samsunspor's Jardel de Carvalho got control of the ball when Natã Pereira tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 26 in the game by Lyuboslav Penev from a close distance when the talented Jardel de Carvalho managed to make a qualified save. Samsunspor's players were relieved. After 28 minutes, Lyuboslav Penev made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Samsunspor's Jardel de Carvalho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Natã Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jardel de Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Samsunspor's goalkeeper Jardel de Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lyuboslav Penev. When A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev in 36 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Jardel de Carvalho guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 38 minutes into the match, Samsunspor's goalkeeper Jardel de Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lyuboslav Penev. Abdülhak Zeynelabidin charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdülhak Zeynelabidin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 45 minutes in the game, Vitinho do Valle dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ettore Mancinelli made a kick off. Jardel de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyuboslav Penev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hu Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Mancinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Lyuboslav Penev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jardel de Carvalho was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Tiago Gabriel de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the game, Samsunspor's Efekan Ballıoğlu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hu Zhen Hong made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Abdülhak Zeynelabidin hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Samsunspor's Jardel de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Bastos in the 97th minute of play. A A Arizona were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Samsunspor for a fine match.