World League

Cactão
Spectators: 8156 (Terracing: 6118, Seating: 1876, VIP seats: 162) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jarkko Laatikainen made the kick off which started today's match. Mert Günok made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cengizhan Baycan in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cactos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jacek Zielinski was slow to take the kick. During this time Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Lupe Bower heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Berkem Mücip kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Bran Allison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarkko Laatikainen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Trezeguet in the 19th minute of play forced Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalkeeper Mert Günok to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Cactos booed when Futbol Sevenler Kulübü was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacek Zielinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Trezeguet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Özgür Özbek took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bran Allison. Bran Allison dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 37 minutes into the match, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goal looked a bit too open when Cengizhan Baycan came free, but Mert Günok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cactos's goalkeeper Bran Allison, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 40 minutes into the game, Victoriano Loreto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Jacek Zielinski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarkko Laatikainen in the 42nd minute of play forced Cactos's goalkeeper Bran Allison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Lupe Bower was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cactos the free kick. After 43 played minutes Futbol Sevenler Kulübü got a freekick which was hit by Lupe Bower. Cactos's Cengizhan Baycan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 44th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mert Günok but with some difficulty. Mert Günok made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cengizhan Baycan in the 47th minute. The Cactos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cengizhan Baycan to strike the kick off in the second half. Mert Günok showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Conrado Capixaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cactos's Luisinho Maciel was substituted for Cengizhan Baycan. Cactos's Coronel Camba was substituted for Conrado Capixaba. Jarkko Laatikainen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bran Allison read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Jarkko Laatikainen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bran Allison. Bran Allison yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cactos's goalkeeper Bran Allison, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bran Allison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özgür Özbek in the 75th minute of the match. Mert Günok showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorival de Carvalho in the 78th minute of the match. Mert Günok took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisinho Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Luisinho Maciel notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's Mert Günok. Mert Günok was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mert Günok showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Bagge, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute Peter Bagge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mert Günok saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival de Carvalho came free, but Mert Günok reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's goalie and right to Coronel Camba. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Futbol Sevenler Kulübü's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.