World League

Suha
Spectators: 7560 (Terracing: 5671, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ionel Dănciulescu started the match with the kick off. If Gürsel Aksel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 3rd minute Gürsel Aksel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Lupșe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Basmane Texas's zone, Gigel Boeru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Armani came out of the goal and Gigel Boeru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 9 minutes, Gürsel Aksel made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Granicerul's Dorel Lupșe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sydney Pombal hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Erik Allikmäe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Basmane Texas's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Allikmäe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dorel Lupșe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 25 minutes, Gürsel Aksel made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Granicerul's Dorel Lupșe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gürsel Aksel might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorel Lupșe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gürsel Aksel ran back to his position shaking his head. 32 minutes into the match, Gürsel Aksel notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Granicerul's Dorel Lupșe. Dorel Lupșe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gürsel Aksel might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorel Lupșe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gürsel Aksel ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gürsel Aksel in the 39th minute of play forced Granicerul's goalkeeper Dorel Lupșe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dorel Lupșe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the game, Gilberto Joseph was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granicerul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Basmane Texas the free kick. Gilberto Joseph kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Gürsel Aksel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dorel Lupșe having to make a save. Dorel Lupșe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gürsel Aksel, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gürsel Aksel was the one to do the kick off. Gigel Boeru might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franco Armani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gigel Boeru ran back to his position shaking his head. Gürsel Aksel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Dorel Lupșe made a huge save. In the 54th minute, René Bähner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dorel Lupșe was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Gürsel Aksel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gürsel Aksel really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. Granicerul's attentive Panait Basarabescu managed to snatch the ball when Ayi Yılmaz made a throw-in in the 65th minute of the game. Gürsel Aksel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Dorel Lupșe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gürsel Aksel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorel Lupșe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Gürsel Aksel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Dorel Lupșe made a huge save. A collision led to Basmane Texas getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Zac 赵云 hit a great ball. In the 78th minute, Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. In the 83rd minute Gürsel Aksel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Lupșe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ayi Yılmaz got a throw-in 85 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Erik Allikmäe. Sydney Pombal hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Granicerul's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gürsel Aksel 92 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-6. Basmane Texas played a much better game than Granicerul and deserved their victory. The Granicerul players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.