World League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Duarte Félix made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Yiğit Haşmetli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arthur Bufi was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 5th minute, Özalp Haliloğlu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Indiana University fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Yiğit Haşmetli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Özalp Haliloğlu came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13thth minute of the game Yiğit Haşmetli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee gave Indiana University a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Özalp Haliloğlu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi. 0-2. Yiğit Haşmetli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Indiana University fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Indiana University's Yiğit Haşmetli looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 30th minute, Orhan Seyfi Kumanbay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brock Friend scored 1-3 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frits Lenoir, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 39th minute, Yiğit Haşmetli 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. After 41 minutes, Yiğit Haşmetli made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Yiğit Haşmetli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Arthur Bufi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 61 minutes, Yiğit Haşmetli made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 66 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arthur Bufi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yiğit Haşmetli. The crowd rose to their feet as Indiana University's Yiğit Haşmetli slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arthur Bufi. That made the score 1-6 after 66 minutes of play. Yiğit Haşmetli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Arthur Bufi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Indiana University's Yiğit Haşmetli was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 70th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 74th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. Indiana University's Aykut Kocaman was substituted for Özalp Haliloğlu. Indiana University's Görkem Baloğlu was substituted for Yiğit Haşmetli. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Brock Friend got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Görkem Baloğlu struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Arthur Bufi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Indiana University. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Ramón Aguiar suffered a sore thigh after 94 minutes and couldn't finish the game. İbrahim Zikri hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Frits Lenoir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brock Friend in the 96th minute of the match. Indiana University's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.