World League

Sarang BeGu
Spectators: 8039 (Terracing: 6030, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ksawery Gongola started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anak Selby got free with Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FFC Merainies 03's Ksawery Gongola got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Begu Ganjang's Tonio Bergada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Craandijk in the 16th minute of play. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anak Selby in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Begu Ganjang's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Botello came free, but Tonio Bergada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastian Cipău during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th minute, Sebastian Cipău hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anak Selby's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Tonio Bergada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Craandijk in the 32nd minute of play. After 34 minutes FFC Merainies 03's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Manuel Aurelianu who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Manuel Aurelianu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 37 minutes into the match, Begu Ganjang's Anak Selby sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tonio Bergada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ksawery Gongola in the 45th minute of the match. Tonio Bergada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Craandijk, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leon Craandijk in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tonio Bergada prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goal looked a bit too open when Anak Selby came free, but Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goal looked a bit too open when Anak Selby came free, but Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Esteban Sugoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FFC Merainies 03's zone, Manuel Aurelianu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu came out of the goal and Manuel Aurelianu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Angelo Renzi hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. David Trezeguet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Trezeguet, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Begu Ganjang's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Manuel Aurelianu in the 74th minute. Tonio Bergada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ksawery Gongola in the 76th minute. Leon Craandijk hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rıdvan İbrahimoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Trezeguet in the 82nd minute of play. Bruno Marceau struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Tonio Bergada didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FFC Merainies 03. In the 94th match minute, Begu Ganjang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wieslaw Smuskiewicz to maneuver through the defense. Leon Craandijk was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Begu Ganjang succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FFC Merainies 03 had controlled the match.