World League

Topaltı Arena
Spectators: 8074 (Terracing: 6057, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) Gürsel Aksel made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute, Basmane Texas's Gürsel Aksel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kalle Askberg. Kalle Askberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 10th minute Ted Holmgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ted Holmgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Franco Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Jan Håning in the 15th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Basmane Texas's Ulvi Gencal. 21 minutes in the game, Serkan Kocaman fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Kalle Askberg having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Henning Bennet in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Basmane Texas's Kaptan Kıvılcım. Ted Holmgren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franco Armani having to make a save. After 31 played minutes Basmane Texas got a freekick which was hit by Kaptan Kıvılcım. Jan Håning made in the 36th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sven-Olof Stephansson immediately put the ball in play. In the 41st minute, Ted Holmgren ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franco Armani was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 44 minutes, Liviu Marinescu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Basmane Texas and the Sundborn IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Basmane Texas's Liviu Marinescu got a free kick in the 44th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sven-Olof Stephansson during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th minute, Sven-Olof Stephansson 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. Ted Holmgren was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Basmane Texas getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Ulvi Gencal hit a great ball. Ted Holmgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ted Holmgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Gürsel Aksel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kalle Askberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Basmane Texas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borys Budarz to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Basmane Texas getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Borys Budarz hit a great ball. Sven-Olof Stephansson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Franco Armani. Basmane Texas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sundborn IF's Aqşin Aläkbärov was substituted for Jan Håning. The throw-in from Henning Bennet in the 69th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Basmane Texas's Kaptan Kıvılcım. 79 minutes into the game, Henning Bennet was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sundborn IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Basmane Texas the free kick. A collision led to Sundborn IF getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Henning Bennet hit a great ball. After 81 played minutes Sundborn IF got a freekick which was hit by Henning Bennet. If Gürsel Aksel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kalle Askberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gürsel Aksel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kalle Askberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gürsel Aksel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kalle Askberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gürsel Aksel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Basmane Texas booed when Sundborn IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heigo Valt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaloyan Mitashev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.