World League

Arena Blanka
Spectators: 8475 (Terracing: 6357, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) Supremacy Catania FC's İldeniz Turatekin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute of the match Supremacy Catania FC got a corner. Blanka FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cesare Maestri ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Supremacy Catania FC's Cesare Maestri to fire away a dangerous shot which Arian Beqaj despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ettore Di Silvio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Dennis Baggio kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Cesare Maestri might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arian Beqaj. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cesare Maestri ran back to his position shaking his head. Blanka FC's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İldeniz Turatekin in the 19th minute of play. Fan Xi Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Antequera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İldeniz Turatekin in the 25th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, İldeniz Turatekin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Arian Beqaj was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luisito Antequera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cesare Maestri struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Arian Beqaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Supremacy Catania FC. 37 minutes into the game, Fabio Bernardini threw the ball into play from the sideline. Blanka FC's Vágner Porto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to Blanka FC getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Vágner Porto hit a great ball. Vágner Porto hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. The Blanka FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Supremacy Catania FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ronalds McDonald to make the kick off. İldeniz Turatekin struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Arian Beqaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Supremacy Catania FC. Fan Xi Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Téo Massa in the 61st minute of play. Fan Xi Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronalds McDonald in the 75th minute of play. Supremacy Catania FC made a substitution. Franco Lizzi replaced Amerigo Costanzo. Supremacy Catania FC's Carter Barillari was substituted for Cesare Maestri. Supremacy Catania FC's Raimundo Espírito Santo was substituted for İldeniz Turatekin. Blanka FC's Thomás Meireles was substituted for Cristinel Inculeț. A throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game was made by Vágner Porto with Franklin Moraes as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 89th match minute, Blanka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vágner Porto to maneuver through the defense. Vágner Porto's late challenge caught a Supremacy Catania FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vágner Porto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Blanka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vágner Porto to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Raimundo Espírito Santo made a precise shot to the right of Arian Beqaj. Blanka FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Raimundo Espírito Santo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raimundo Espírito Santo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.