World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arif Oğuz Semdin took the kick off in the first half of the match. PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save PREZULO FC from getting a goal against them. 6 minutes into the match, Marquinhos Santos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn. Oliverio Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marquinhos Santos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oliverio Kahn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, PREZULO FC's Albano Jaunzuria got a free kick in the 16th minute. AS Pikachuzim were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after PREZULO FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Santos Rallo took the corner. After taking down the ball on AS Pikachuzim's corner Santos Rallo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jarbas Quadros quite easily take care of the ball. In the 23rd minute Marquinhos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliverio Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronaldinho Fenomeno took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jarbas Quadros. Jarbas Quadros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. PREZULO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Shi Xi Zhen in the 30th minute. Oliverio Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Santos in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldinho Fenomeno. Marquinhos Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oliverio Kahn having to make a save. Oliverio Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marquinhos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Marquinhos Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oliverio Kahn. AS Pikachuzim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marquinhos Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3.

AS Pikachuzim's Eric Ramires was substituted for Santos Rallo. AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Lauro Cearense replaced Arif Oğuz Semdin. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marquinhos Santos was the one to do the kick off. Marquinhos Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oliverio Kahn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marquinhos Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquinhos Santos in the 52nd minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Oliverio Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauro Cearense to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn got control of the ball when Marquinhos Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. AS Pikachuzim's Oliverio Kahn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. In the 77th minute of the match, Marquinhos Santos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Oliverio Kahn was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 80 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Ferreira came free, but Oliverio Kahn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarbas Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Ramires, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Cearense in the 86th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, Marquinhos Santos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jarbas Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Ramires in the 91st minute of the match. Jarbas Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauro Cearense in the 92nd minute of play. Jarbas Quadros came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by AS Pikachuzim's Luciano Sarmento. But to his dismay, Luciano Sarmento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. 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.