World League

MUHSİN YAZICIOĞLU
Spectators: 8062 (Terracing: 6048, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) Bozkurt's Kai Havertz 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. A sloppy throw-in by Percy Koehler in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bozkurt's Ömer Eymen. Kai Havertz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tạ I having to make a save. 13 minutes into the match, Begu Ganjang's goalkeeper Tạ I had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kai Havertz. Anak Selby's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iason Kazantzidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Iason Kazantzidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ponaryo Mangindaan in the 20th minute of the match. Iason Kazantzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anak Selby in the 22nd minute of play. Iason Kazantzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anak Selby in the 23rd minute of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Anak Selby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Begu Ganjang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anak Selby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 39 minutes into the match, Begu Ganjang's goal looked a bit too open when Kai Havertz came free, but Tạ I reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bozkurt were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after Begu Ganjang's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Philippe Albert took the corner. Begu Ganjang's Tạ I played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kai Havertz in the 44th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anak Selby stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Kai Havertz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bozkurt's supporters rose to their feet, but Kai Havertz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tạ I breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Anak Selby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bozkurt's Iason Kazantzidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anak Selby in the 59th minute of play. Gökçe Yalazalp hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Bozkurt made a substitution. Mustafa Hakan Sufi replaced Kai Havertz. In the 65th minute, Gökçe Yalazalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Begu Ganjang's David Trezeguet was substituted for Anak Selby. After 67 played minutes Bozkurt got a freekick which was hit by Orhun Eryaman. Iason Kazantzidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Aurelianu in the 68th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the game, Sebastian Cipău was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Begu Ganjang's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bozkurt the free kick. Begu Ganjang's Fotis Perivolakos was substituted for Cosmas Simbolon. After 72 played minutes Begu Ganjang got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Cipău. 76 minutes into the match, Bozkurt's goal looked a bit too open when David Trezeguet came free, but Iason Kazantzidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tạ I made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emrullah Erboy in the 77th minute of play. In the 78thth minute of the game Emrullah Erboy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Begu Ganjang's Tạ I was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emrullah Erboy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tạ I having to interfere. After 83 played minutes Begu Ganjang got a freekick which was hit by Fotis Perivolakos. David Trezeguets short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Iason Kazantzidis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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.