World League

M.K.ATATÜRK Stadyumu
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The audience was convinced that Leandro Heidemann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gianluca Buffon was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. If Leandro Heidemann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Téo Leite stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldinho Gaucho's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alvi Verde's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ricardo Araújo was slow to take the kick. During this time Büyükada Commandos's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Hayati Peker managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Alvi Verde's Téo Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Alvi Verde's Leandro Heidemann nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gianluca Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gianluca Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cuero Buseth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluca Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cuero Buseth, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Leandro Heidemann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gianluca Buffon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leandro Heidemann went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 46th minute, Wilbert Ugalde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvi Verde's Téo Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 48th minute of play. The Büyükada Commandos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alvi Verde were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Ronaldinho Gaucho made the kick off in the second half. Téo Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluca Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Heidemann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Büyükada Commandos's Hayati Peker got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Büyükada Commandos's Mirza Nevzat was substituted for Şenol Akbaba. Alvi Verde made a substitution. Rodolfo Perfecto replaced Cuero Buseth. Büyükada Commandos's Hüseyin Turan Esay was substituted for Ronaldinho Gaucho. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alvi Verde's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ricardo Araújo was slow to take the kick. During this time Büyükada Commandos's players had a chance to rest. Büyükada Commandos's Ricardo Araújo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Téo Leite in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Téo Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hüseyin Turan Esay, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Téo Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hüseyin Turan Esay in the 74th minute of play. Hüseyin Turan Esay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Téo Leite read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Hüseyin Turan Esay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Téo Leite was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 87th minute Alvi Verde were awarded a corner. Attila Kiss went to the cornerflag to take it. Hüseyin Turan Esay took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Téo Leite. Téo Leite dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.