World League

Darıca İlçe Stadyumu
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Nando Toscano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kurtuluş Gelenbe's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Estevon Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurtuluş Gelenbe in the 8th minute of play forced Escuadrón Mercenario's goalkeeper Nando Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kurtuluş Gelenbes short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Nando Toscano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Estevon Abancens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Estevon Abancens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yiğitcan İncili having to interfere. Perutxo Abalos made in the 18th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gaspar Abastas. Yiğitcan İncili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estevon Abancens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kurtuluş Gelenbe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kurtuluş Gelenbe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Nando Toscano made a huge save. Nando Toscano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kurtuluş Gelenbe in the 37th minute. After 38 played minutes Escuadrón Mercenario got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Messias. Darıca Gençlerbirliği were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Escuadrón Mercenario's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frode Ruud took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Escuadrón Mercenario's goalie and right to Müslüm Samin. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Escuadrón Mercenario's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 43 minutes into the game, Kurtuluş Gelenbe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nando Toscano. Kurtuluş Gelenbe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0.

Oğuzhan Sarıaslan's late challenge caught a Escuadrón Mercenario's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oğuzhan Sarıaslan helped the player get up and apologised. Oğuzhan Sarıaslan kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Kurtuluş Gelenbe might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nando Toscano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kurtuluş Gelenbe ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Escuadrón Mercenario booed when Darıca Gençlerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frode Ruud didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ramiro Messias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kurtuluş Gelenbe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Nando Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Darıca Gençlerbirliği's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Enrique Abeijon scored to the left of an out of position Yiğitcan İncili, making the score, 1-1. Escuadrón Mercenario's Peli Abalos was substituted for Enrique Abeijon. 84 minutes into the match, Darıca Gençlerbirliği's Kurtuluş Gelenbe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nando Toscano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 86 minutes of play, Darıca Gençlerbirliği's Kurtuluş Gelenbe made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nando Toscano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nando Toscano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kurtuluş Gelenbe's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Escuadrón Mercenario's goalkeeper Nando Toscano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.