World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 8180 (Terracing: 6137, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) After 2 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Balsemão. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eriberto Miranda in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Zajonc saved MZ Fénix from getting behind. Emanuel Podgoreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Dragușin in the 10th minute of the match. Vygantas Petrošius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Emanuel Podgoreanu made a huge save. Pankracy Zajonc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the game, CSD Concepción's Eriberto Miranda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pankracy Zajonc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Emanuel Podgoreanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 17th minute of play. After 19 minutes CSD Concepción's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aras Görkem Kaymaz who took care of the corner kick. Emanuel Podgoreanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind CSD Concepción's goalkeeper Emanuel Podgoreanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cai Yuan Yuan kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Pankracy Zajonc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Emanuel Podgoreanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 39th minute of the match. In the 43rd match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimiro Granja to maneuver through the defense. MZ Fénix were furious when Nicolas Balsemão was red carded, 45 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 44 minutes into the game, one of MZ Fénix:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Pankracy Zajonc had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Eriberto Miranda's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After the first half CSD Concepción were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cai Yuan Yuan to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when CSD Concepción was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aysan İlbeyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aras Görkem Kaymaz struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Emanuel Podgoreanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MZ Fénix. Eriberto Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Miranda in the 65th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pankracy Zajonc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Miranda in the 70th minute of play. Eriberto Miranda scored 0-2 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pankracy Zajonc, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. CSD Concepción made a substitution. Baudelio Maillard replaced Tolek Wiatrak. CSD Concepción's Manuel Antonio Amenábar was substituted for Eriberto Miranda. CSD Concepción's Emanuel Podgoreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Pankracy Zajonc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Antonio Amenábar. 86 minutes into the match, Manuel Antonio Amenábar notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc. Pankracy Zajonc was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivo Männik in the 94th minute of play. Cai Yuan Yuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Podgoreanu having to interfere. The CSD Concepción players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.