World League

Trooper Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Torreão OFF's Ezequiel Ortiz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cristian Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Simon Kjær kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Torreão OFF's Ezequiel Ortiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Okanalp Çağman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Zézinho Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doğuhan Serbülend in the 14th minute of the match. Fear Of The Dark's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ignat Mankov in the 16th minute. Mariusz Mindykowski made a great header on Fear Of The Dark's corner, it was just that Torreão OFF's Zézinho Freitas managed to reach the ball for a save. 17 minutes into the match, Xavier Pestana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zézinho Freitas. Torreão OFF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xavier Pestana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Fear Of The Dark's Doğuhan Serbülend in the 19th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Zézinho Freitas was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Torreão OFF through an amazing save. Okanalp Çağman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 36th minute Fear Of The Dark were awarded a corner. Ignat Mankov went to the cornerflag to take it. Simon Kjær kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Ezequiel Ortiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Okanalp Çağman having to interfere. Okanalp Çağman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Ortiz in the 48th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doğuhan Serbülend made a kick off. Doğuhan Serbülend scored 2-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zézinho Freitas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fear Of The Dark's Güngör İşkembeci was substituted for Ignat Mankov. After a defensive mix-up in Fear Of The Dark's zone, Ezequiel Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Okanalp Çağman came out of the goal and Ezequiel Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Torreão OFF's Victor Aristizábal was substituted for Ezequiel Ortiz. In the 78th minute Bayan Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zézinho Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Torreão OFF getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Cristian Soeiro hit a great ball. The supporters of Fear Of The Dark booed when Torreão OFF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Prado didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bayan Gol in the 92nd minute of play forced Torreão OFF's goalkeeper Zézinho Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Okanalp Çağman made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Michel Hazard sent off a good shot on target. Torreão OFF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.