World League

Agia Sofia
Spectators: 7765 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jelte Bleiswijk started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Donzel Goyeneta came free, but Oséas Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arif Ozan Sureha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oséas Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donzel Goyeneta in the 8th minute of play. Cássio de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jukatriz's Oséas Albuquerque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Jukatriz from getting a goal against them. Jukatriz's Oséas Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donzel Goyeneta in the 16th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Oséas Albuquerque successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 25th minute Cleto Matxin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanasis Koltsidas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's Cleto Matxin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thanasis Koltsidas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 29th match minute, AEK S.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfaro Meo to maneuver through the defense. Cleto Matxin struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Thanasis Koltsidas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jukatriz. Thanasis Koltsidas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Ozan Sureha in the 35th minute of the match. Thanasis Koltsidas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Ozan Sureha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Jelte Bleiswijk came free, but Oséas Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nektarios Tsagarakis got free with Oséas Albuquerque in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Oséas Albuquerque made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Nektarios Tsagarakis sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arif Ozan Sureha was the one to do the kick off. Oséas Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donzel Goyeneta, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jelte Bleiswijk in the 53rd minute of play forced Jukatriz's goalkeeper Oséas Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Jelte Bleiswijk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oséas Albuquerque was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. A collision led to AEK S.C getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Gao Fan Sheng hit a great ball. After having played for 61 minutes, Arif Ozan Sureha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jukatriz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arif Ozan Sureha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 63rd minute Cleto Matxin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanasis Koltsidas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donzel Goyeneta in the 66th minute of play forced Jukatriz's goalkeeper Oséas Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arif Ozan Sureha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thanasis Koltsidas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Thanasis Koltsidas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio de Alcântara in the 69th minute. In the 70thth minute of the game Jelte Bleiswijk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jukatriz's Oséas Albuquerque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 72 in the game by Arif Ozan Sureha from a close distance when the talented Thanasis Koltsidas managed to make a qualified save. AEK S.C's players were relieved. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nektarios Tsagarakis in the 75th minute of the match. AEK S.C's Sakis Tavlaridis was substituted for Nektarios Tsagarakis. Jukatriz made a substitution. Natanael Furlan replaced Cássio de Alcântara. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Francisco de Andrade in the 81st minute of the match. Donzel Goyeneta took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oséas Albuquerque. Oséas Albuquerque dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. If João Francisco de Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donzel Goyeneta in the 88th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AEK S.C had played much better football throughout.