World League

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 10900 (Terracing: 8176, Seating: 2507, VIP seats: 217) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isaac Ferreira made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Marquinhos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. PREZULO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marquinhos Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Abad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Botelho in the 5th minute of the match. 9 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 Luan Pombo. David Abad 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 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hu Ling Zhen in the 11th minute of play forced PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Jarbas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarbas Quadros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 13th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marquinhos Santos in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Abad saved Chinese CJ Youth Academy from getting behind. When Isaac Ferreira came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the PREZULO FC 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 Isaac Ferreira couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Turgut Soyuer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jarbas Quadros. That made the score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. David Abad 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 37th minute. In the 43rd match minute, PREZULO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Jobo to maneuver through the defense. Luan Pombo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jarbas Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luan Pombo in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jarbas Quadros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Turgut Soyuer to make the kick off. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's attentive Hu Ling Zhen managed to snatch the ball when Luciano Guib made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isaac Ferreira in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Abad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jarbas Quadros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Turgut Soyuer went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 62ndth minute of the game Liu Kun Zhen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PREZULO FC's Jarbas Quadros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th minute of the match, Marquinhos Santos got a very nice opportunity to score, but David Abad was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Hu Ling Zhen got a free kick in the 68th minute. Marquinhos Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without David Abad having to make a save. Marquinhos Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but David Abad made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, David Abad successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Luan Pombo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarbas Quadros having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Santos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of David Abad. Marquinhos Santos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Cássio Lopes was substituted for Liu Kun Zhen. David Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Jobo in the 90th minute of play. PREZULO FC were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Chinese CJ Youth Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shi Xi Zhen took the corner. PREZULO FC's Shi Xi Zhen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but David Abad in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The PREZULO FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Chinese CJ Youth Academy from taking control. The game ends in a draw.