World League

ATATÜRK STADI
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Astillero del Guayas's Xaiver Ascarretazabal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, AKÇEŞMESPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Ran Sheng came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González got control of the ball when Meriç Özsen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Friedrich Nietzsche in the 10th minute of play. Xaiver Ascarretazabal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meriç Özsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nacho González. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Meriç Özsen ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 16 minutes, Babür Kongurtay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AKÇEŞMESPOR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Babür Kongurtay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When AKÇEŞMESPOR's Meriç Özsen in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astillero del Guayas's goalie prevented a goal. Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Astillero del Guayas from getting a goal against them. In the 22nd minute of the match, Friedrich Nietzsche tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nacho González saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience was convinced that Meriç Özsen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nacho González was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Meriç Özsen in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nacho González prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nacho González showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meriç Özsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. AKÇEŞMESPOR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Laureano Lisboa in the 28th minute. The corner led AKÇEŞMESPOR's Laureano Lisboa to fire away a dangerous shot which Nacho González despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A hard shot 30 in the game by Meriç Özsen from a close distance when the talented Nacho González managed to make a qualified save. Astillero del Guayas's players were relieved. Meriç Özsen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Nacho González skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. AKÇEŞMESPOR's Cláudio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xaiver Ascarretazabal in the 34th minute of play. Astillero del Guayas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Friedrich Nietzsche scored to the left of an out of position Nacho González, making the score, 2-0. The AKÇEŞMESPOR fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when AKÇEŞMESPOR's Friedrich Nietzsche 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Meriç Özsen to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Astillero del Guayas's goal looked a bit too open when Babür Kongurtay came free, but Nacho González reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55thth minute of the game Meriç Özsen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Meriç Özsen put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Nacho González. Friedrich Nietzsche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xaiver Ascarretazabal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Cláudio Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Meriç Özsen in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nacho González prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65thth minute of the game Meriç Özsen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astillero del Guayas's Nacho González was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th match minute, AKÇEŞMESPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Chuse to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute Meriç Özsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nacho González saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Astillero del Guayas getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Amin Kurd hit a great ball. The supporters of AKÇEŞMESPOR booed when Astillero del Guayas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amin Kurd didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, AKÇEŞMESPOR's Meriç Özsen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nacho González narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, AKÇEŞMESPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Ran Sheng came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AKÇEŞMESPOR's Meriç Özsen in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astillero del Guayas's goalie prevented a goal. AKÇEŞMESPOR made a substitution. Mehmet Hakkı Suhan replaced Meriç Özsen. Nacho González stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Friedrich Nietzsche's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Cláudio Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amin Kurd in the 84th minute. Nacho González made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Hakkı Suhan in the 87th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehmet Hakkı Suhan in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nacho González saved Astillero del Guayas from getting behind. AKÇEŞMESPOR's Aydın Yetik was substituted for Leo Salomon. After 93 minutes Astillero del Guayas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Laureano Lisboa who took care of the corner kick. Mehmet Hakkı Suhan was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience was convinced that Mehmet Hakkı Suhan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nacho González was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AKÇEŞMESPOR fans cheered their team off the field, for while Astillero del Guayas had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.