World League

Beeker Arena
Spectators: 7958 (Terracing: 5970, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Estevão Reis started the match with the kick off. After 2 minutes, Benny Stolle made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ's Egun Zapico tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Beek City's Arian Beqaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Estevão Reis in the 12th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Beek City's Benny Stolle dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Arian Beqaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Estevão Reis in the 23rd minute of the match. Egun Zapico was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Benny Stolle capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Benny Stolle really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. When Beek City's Heiko Sibon in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ's goalie prevented a goal. Arian Beqaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Estevão Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The audience was convinced that Şenol Akbaba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arian Beqaj was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. 35 minutes into the match, ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ's goalkeeper Egun Zapico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benny Stolle. In the 39th minute of the game Estevão Reis made a throw-in which Şeray İhtiyar played forward. Egun Zapico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heiko Sibon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Şenol Akbaba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Josef Valkenaers hit a great ball. A collision led to Beek City getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Josef Valkenaers hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benny Stolle to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benny Stolle in the 53rd minute of play forced ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ's goalkeeper Egun Zapico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Heiko Sibon in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Egun Zapico prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute of the match Beek City got a corner. ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Benny Stolle ran over to the corner to take the kick. Arian Beqaj made an important save on a dangerous shot by Şenol Akbaba in the 61st minute. In the 61st minute, Boğaç Çelikoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Şenol Akbaba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ's goal looked a bit too open when Heiko Sibon came free, but Egun Zapico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Beek City booed when ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birant Soysaldı didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Estevão Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arian Beqaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehmet Hakkı Kuthan in the 82nd minute of play forced Beek City's goalkeeper Arian Beqaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Burak Orkan got free with Arian Beqaj in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Beek City's Arian Beqaj got control of the ball when Burak Orkan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arian Beqaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estevão Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Heiko Sibon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egun Zapico having to interfere. Beek City were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ṨOḰᾋḰ ĿᾋṂϐᾋṨἿ ™ﻨ for a fine match.