World League

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 8413 (Terracing: 6310, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marciano Hendrickx took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaan Öztanır in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arian Beqaj saved Beek City from getting behind. After taking down the ball on LOI's corner Ahmet Hamdi Ortan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arian Beqaj quite easily take care of the ball. Arian Beqaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sulo Montaña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marciano Hendrickx got free with George Buturugã in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 16 in the game by Marciano Hendrickx from a close distance when the talented George Buturugã managed to make a qualified save. LOI's players were relieved. 17 minutes into the match, Beek City's Marciano Hendrickx sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that George Buturugã narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arian Beqaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özgür Özbay, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. George Buturugã made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marciano Hendrickx in the 34th minute. A well done corner resulted in Marciano Hendrickx drilling the ball in to score 2-0 behind LOI's goalkeeper. Arian Beqaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özgür Özbay in the 46th minute of play.

LOI made a substitution. Eriberto Segio replaced Kaan Öztanır. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sulo Montaña was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Fetih Avcu managed to get in a good position for a shot. LOI's supporters rose to their feet, but Fetih Avcu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arian Beqaj breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marciano Hendrickx might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over George Buturugã. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marciano Hendrickx ran back to his position shaking his head. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 60th minute of play. LOI made a substitution. Tayyip Taylan replaced Habib Durukan. Beek City's Jean-Louis Ouaddou managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tayyip Taylan in the 65 minute of the game. 67 minutes into the match, Beek City's goal looked a bit too open when Özgür Özbay came free, but Arian Beqaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Sulo Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beek City's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sulo Montaña in the 69th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Sulo Montaña's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arian Beqaj was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. In the 79th match minute, Beek City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Hendrickx to maneuver through the defense. LOI's Kerimhan Cevher was substituted for Eriberto Segio. Marciano Hendrickx hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Heiko Sibon took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Buturugã. George Buturugã dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The supporters of Beek City booed when LOI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sulo Montaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 88th minute of play. Beek City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Benny Stolle in the 91st minute. Beek City's Benny Stolle was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but George Buturugã in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gustav Siöman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 played minutes Beek City got a freekick which was hit by Heiko Sibon. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kerimhan Cevher during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 97th match minute, LOI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kerimhan Cevher to maneuver through the defense. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Hendrickx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buturugã showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Hendrickx in the 99th minute of the match. After some careless play in the LOI defense, Marciano Hendrickx kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of George Buturugã. The LOI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that George Buturugã should have stopped the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Beek City fans cheered their team off the field, for while LOI had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.