World League

Colosseum
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) İbrahim Efe Akarsu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Filippo Barbato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filippo Barbato made an important save on a dangerous shot by İbrahim Efe Akarsu in the 5th minute. Bruno Alessandrini kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Hagmoren BK's Yoakim Nakov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Filippo Barbato. Filippo Barbato yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Alessio Ascoli's late challenge caught a Hagmoren BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessio Ascoli helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Ascoli to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 16 minutes, Yoakim Nakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hagmoren BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yoakim Nakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dave Barillari hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling İbrahim Efe Akarsu in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filippo Barbato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the match, Hagmoren BK's goal looked a bit too open when Ennio De Nardis came free, but Lasse Eriksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Antonio Di Liddo threw the ball into play from the sideline. Hagmoren BK's Julian Rojewski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. XMAS's Filippo Barbato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save XMAS from getting a goal against them. Filippo Barbato was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but İbrahim Efe Akarsu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 34 minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Hagmoren BK's Yoakim Nakov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filippo Barbato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 45 minutes into the match, Yoakim Nakov notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of XMAS's Filippo Barbato. Filippo Barbato was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ennio De Nardis made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in XMAS's zone, Volkan Saltık stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filippo Barbato came out of the goal and Volkan Saltık tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 54 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when İbrahim Efe Akarsu came free, but Filippo Barbato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yoakim Nakov took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filippo Barbato. Filippo Barbato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Hagmoren BK's Yoakim Nakov got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ennio De Nardis in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lasse Eriksson saved Hagmoren BK from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Volkan Saltık in the 65th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Filippo Barbato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. İbrahim Efe Akarsu scored 7-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filippo Barbato, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. İbrahim Efe Akarsu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Volkan Saltık notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of XMAS's Filippo Barbato. Filippo Barbato was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alessio Ascoli was shown his second yellow card after 83 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Alessio Ascoli hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by İbrahim Efe Akarsu in the 85th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Filippo Barbato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, İbrahim Efe Akarsu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hagmoren BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 10-0. The attack was good, but when İbrahim Efe Akarsu in the 93rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Hagmoren BK's İbrahim Efe Akarsu got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hagmoren BK had played much better football throughout.