World League

Olympic Stadium
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Feridun Eronat got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ashley Barron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 4 played minutes, Inter Gala's Cristóvão Ribeiro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wesley Rush came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Inter Gala reached it. Eduardo Baiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Love, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Eduardo Baiano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Inter Gala booed when FC Amsterdam Wanderers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halvdan Strømsvåg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute of the match Gustavo Salles shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wesley Rush showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 12th match minute, FC Amsterdam Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenny Theobald to maneuver through the defense. Wesley Rush showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Salles in the 13th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Feridun Eronat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Amsterdam Wanderers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inter Gala the free kick. In the 16th match minute, FC Amsterdam Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feridun Eronat to maneuver through the defense. Wesley Rush took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, FC Amsterdam Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Ribeiro came free, but Wesley Rush reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Feridun Eronat kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Eduardo Baiano. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Eduardo Baiano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Damon Kitchen made a great header on FC Amsterdam Wanderers's corner, it was just that Inter Gala's Eduardo Baiano managed to reach the ball for a save. After 30 minutes of play, Inter Gala's Richard Mendonça made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wesley Rush was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute Richard Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Rush saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 37 minutes, Ashley Barron mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Amsterdam Wanderers and the Inter Gala players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ashley Barron hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After 44 minutes of play, Inter Gala's Richard Mendonça made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wesley Rush was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Mendonça in the 47th minute of play forced FC Amsterdam Wanderers's goalkeeper Wesley Rush to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Inter Gala were leading 1-2. 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 Heinz Stalder to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Richard Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Rush saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes in the game Sérgio Novaes did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gustavo Salles. If Richard Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Amsterdam Wanderers's Wesley Rush played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heinz Stalder in the 57th minute of play. Cristóvão Ribeiro scored 1-3 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wesley Rush, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 61 minutes into the match, FC Amsterdam Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Heinz Stalder came free, but Wesley Rush reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wesley Rush took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristóvão Ribeiro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 63rd playminute. After some careless play in the FC Amsterdam Wanderers defense, Heinz Stalder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wesley Rush. The FC Amsterdam Wanderers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wesley Rush should have stopped the shot. Wesley Rush was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Heinz Stalder showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 69 minute of play. Inter Gala's Dênis Cavalcante was substituted for Alfredão Brasil. Wesley Rush made an important save on a dangerous shot by Richard Mendonça in the 73rd minute. Wesley Rush was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Cristóvão Ribeiro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristóvão Ribeiro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7. Eduardo Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feridun Eronat in the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, FC Amsterdam Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Heinz Stalder came free, but Wesley Rush reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Love in the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to Inter Gala getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Edgar Souto hit a great ball. When Richard Mendonça came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Inter Gala fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Richard Mendonça couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Mendonça got free with Wesley Rush in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the match, FC Amsterdam Wanderers's goalkeeper Wesley Rush had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richard Mendonça. Gustavo Salles's late challenge caught a FC Amsterdam Wanderers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustavo Salles helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Amsterdam Wanderers booed when Inter Gala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Amsterdam Wanderers's Wesley Rush proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Amsterdam Wanderers from getting a goal against them.