World League

Ali Samiyen Stadyum
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yao Kun Lei got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yao Kun Lei in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guga de Azevedo saved Xandeco FC from getting behind. The GALATASARAY O.Z. fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Yao Kun Lei looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Guga de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yao Kun Lei in the 13th minute of play. Yao Kun Lei in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Guga de Azevedo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 21 minutes into the match, Alexsandro Romero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Guga de Azevedo. Xandeco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexsandro Romero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Xandeco FC's goalkeeper Guga de Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yao Kun Lei took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guga de Azevedo. Guga de Azevedo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Guga de Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yao Kun Lei's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Paco Zamora showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Nóbrega in the 39th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Baki Koyas got a free kick in the 40th minute. Yao Kun Lei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guga de Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmund Balkiewicz to make the kick off. If Yao Kun Lei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Alexsandro Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Xandeco FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Nicolas Nóbrega hit a great ball. Guga de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from J.J J.J., even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yao Kun Lei blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guga de Azevedo having to make a save. The GALATASARAY O.Z. fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Yao Kun Lei looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 73rd minute, Xandeco FC's Edmund Balkiewicz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. Xandeco FC's Guga de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yao Kun Lei in the 80th minute of play. Yao Kun Lei blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guga de Azevedo having to make a save. Guga de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from J.J J.J. in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yao Kun Lei in the 93rd minute of play forced Xandeco FC's goalkeeper Guga de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guga de Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from J.J J.J., who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 96 minutes, Paco Zamora successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. For all the effort they put into the match, the Xandeco FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for GALATASARAY O.Z..