World League

Arena Sán José
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yavuz-Sultan Selim kicked off to start the match. Yavuz-Sultan Selim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kuno Heiberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Cristian Hoffmann hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, 61 PIMMS FC's goalkeeper Fernado Muslera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pastor Baraquiel. In the 18th minute, Yavuz-Sultan Selim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 61 PIMMS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 24th minute Yavuz-Sultan Selim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuno Heiberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Pendotiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yang Chuan to maneuver through the defense. Kuno Heiberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selman Özçelik, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Yavuz-Sultan Selim took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kuno Heiberg. Kuno Heiberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Pastor Baraquiel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Fernado Muslera made a huge save. 39 minutes into the match, Pendotiba's goal looked a bit too open when Yavuz-Sultan Selim came free, but Kuno Heiberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernado Muslera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Hoffmann in the 42nd minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Yavuz-Sultan Selim cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Kuno Heiberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Pendotiba players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 61 PIMMS FC were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristian Hoffmann made a kick off. Yavuz-Sultan Selim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kuno Heiberg having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yavuz-Sultan Selim got free with Kuno Heiberg in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yavuz-Sultan Selim received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kuno Heiberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Yavuz-Sultan Selim slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 59th minute. Kuno Heiberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yavuz-Sultan Selim in the 63rd minute. After 74 played minutes Pendotiba got a freekick which was hit by Gökçen Yerhum. When 61 PIMMS FC's Yavuz-Sultan Selim in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pendotiba's goalie prevented a goal. 79 minutes in the game, Yavuz-Sultan Selim dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When 61 PIMMS FC's Yavuz-Sultan Selim in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pendotiba's goalie prevented a goal. If Yavuz-Sultan Selim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The 61 PIMMS FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 61 PIMMS FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.