U23 World League

Boca do Jacaré
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elias Dante kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, BATMAN SK's Ali Berat got control of the ball when Elias Dante tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Elias Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sydney Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Adhemar Souto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moussa Sow, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 22 played minutes Ceilândia Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Elias Dante. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ceilândia Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Adhemar Souto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led BATMAN SK's Emmanuel Emenike to fire away a dangerous shot which Adhemar Souto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Elias Dante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Berat having to interfere. Ali Faruk Ergüner's late challenge caught a Ceilândia Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ali Faruk Ergüner helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ceilândia Futebol Clube booed when BATMAN SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Faruk Ergüner didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Elias Dante recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ali Berat. Elias Dante showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Claudinho Pinheiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ali Berat. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudinho Pinheiro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind BATMAN SK's goalkeeper Ali Berat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 45 minutes into the game, Elias Dante lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Ali Berat. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Ali Faruk Ergüner made the kick off in the second half. Ali Faruk Ergüner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind BATMAN SK's goalkeeper Ali Berat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by BATMAN SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Armandinho Brito was slow to take the kick. During this time Ceilândia Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Ceilândia Futebol Clube's Armandinho Brito to fire away a dangerous shot which Ali Berat despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 57th match minute, BATMAN SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmanuel Emenike to maneuver through the defense. Ali Berat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elias Dante's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Claudinho Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ali Berat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Claudinho Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sydney Pernambucano hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Ali Faruk Ergüner took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Adhemar Souto. Ceilândia Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renan Alcântara in the 69th minute of play forced BATMAN SK's goalkeeper Ali Berat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Dante during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elias Dante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Berat having to interfere. Elias Dante recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute, Devran Argün hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match Armandinho Brito sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ali Berat skillfully saved the ball. In the 91st minute Elias Dante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Berat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 played minutes BATMAN SK got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuel Emenike. After a rather tough play, Ceilândia Futebol Clube's Elias Dante got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute Elias Dante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Berat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ceilândia Futebol Clube fans cheered their team off the field, for while BATMAN SK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.