World League

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Bartosz Trzenzalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cüneyt Berksoy in the 11th minute of play. A hard shot 14 in the game by Cüneyt Berksoy from a close distance when the talented Bartosz Trzenzalski managed to make a qualified save. Ema City's players were relieved. 16 minutes into the game, Ema City's José Carneiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mateus Cruz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ema City's José Carneiro got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ema City's goalkeeper Bartosz Trzenzalski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paolo Ruisko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartosz Trzenzalski having to interfere. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Carneiro in the 31st minute of play. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Carneiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 44thth minute of the game Cüneyt Berksoy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ema City's Bartosz Trzenzalski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Cüneyt Berksoy sped through Ema City's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bartosz Trzenzalski.

Bartosz Trzenzalski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cüneyt Berksoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th match minute, Ema City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cezary Nalaskowski to maneuver through the defense. UPTEXTIL.COM's Hugo do Valle was substituted for Zé Paulo Queirós. 65 minutes into the game, Felix Calisto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UPTEXTIL.COM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ema City the free kick. After a rather tough play, UPTEXTIL.COM's Felix Calisto got a free kick in the 65th minute. 70 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when José Carneiro came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 75 minutes, Cüneyt Berksoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UPTEXTIL.COM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cüneyt Berksoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ema City made a substitution. Witold Rybak replaced Renaut Vuerinckx. 84 minutes into the game, UPTEXTIL.COM's Martin Ødegaard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bartosz Trzenzalski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 87 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when José Carneiro came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bartosz Trzenzalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Ruisko in the 91st minute of play. Selçuk Özgebay struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Mateus Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ema City. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ema City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for UPTEXTIL.COM.