U23 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 8044 (Terracing: 6034, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) 7 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Désiré Kaká came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Halil Utku Evvah stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albert Nae's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Chi Tzalov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Désiré Kaká went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Işıkalp Demirer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Halil Utku Evvah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Javi Mascherano in the 19th minute of the match. Halil Utku Evvah made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Valentin Zotincă sent off a good shot on target. Chi Tzalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aybek Refi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chi Tzalov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Désiré Kaká in the 24th minute of the match. Chi Tzalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Désiré Kaká, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdulkerim Uğuş charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdulkerim Uğuş the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdulkerim Uğuş didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Halil Utku Evvah managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when FC BaLiSt's Dorin Stroici fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by KOO Tigers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Traian Nanu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC BaLiSt's players had a chance to rest. In the 44th minute Nuno da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chi Tzalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute, Arif Tugay Vecid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Traian Nanu was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Nanu came free, but Halil Utku Evvah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chi Tzalov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Désiré Kaká in the 54th minute of the match. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Désiré Kaká in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC BaLiSt's George Terzian got a free kick in the 58th minute. Chi Tzalov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Désiré Kaká went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After 64 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Javi Mascherano. 67 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Traian Nanu came free, but Halil Utku Evvah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Désiré Kaká came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Dorin Stroici notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of KOO Tigers's Halil Utku Evvah. Halil Utku Evvah was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC BaLiSt's Cristian Gârniceanu was substituted for Petrică Burnei. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Zotincă in the 81st minute of play forced KOO Tigers's goalkeeper Halil Utku Evvah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chi Tzalov made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Désiré Kaká sent off a good shot on target. Chi Tzalov made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Désiré Kaká sent off a good shot on target. KOO Tigers's Halil Utku Evvah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorin Stroici in the 87th minute of play. Chi Tzalov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Désiré Kaká, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Halil Utku Evvah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traian Nanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute Désiré Kaká shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chi Tzalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC BaLiSt were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing KOO Tigers to leave the ground with a draw.