World League

CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Levan Dost made the kick off and thus started the match. Kyno Team's D.J. Bamba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Kyno Team from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Metin Erdemir in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Farid Mondragon saved 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB from getting behind. Farid Mondragon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugon Duda in the 12th minute of play. Levan Dost might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over D.J. Bamba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Levan Dost ran back to his position shaking his head. Konrad Rakowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute Hugon Duda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Vincent Kompany managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Konrad Rakowicz in the 25 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Metin Erdemir in the 27th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th play minute Cihangir Türkol came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised D.J. Bamba. 1-0. D.J. Bamba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Levan Dost in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the game, Levan Dost recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of D.J. Bamba. Levan Dost showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 37th minute Metin Erdemir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Jeremias Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Farid Mondragon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Furtado in the 40th minute of the match. 44 minutes in the game Konrad Rakowicz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Boguslaw Rudy. 47 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Metin Erdemir came free, but Farid Mondragon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hugon Duda was the one to do the kick off. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Farid Mondragon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Furtado in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes into the game, Levan Dost was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kyno Team the free kick. Levan Dost hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugon Duda in the 55th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Metin Erdemir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB were awarded a corner. Ahmet Sedat Umut went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Cihangir Türkol heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. D.J. Bamba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Levan Dost in the 67th minute of play. In the last second Farid Mondragon throw himself and got hold of the ball when Hugon Duda in the 72ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Kyno Team's D.J. Bamba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Levan Dost in the 78th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Konrad Rakowicz threw the ball into play from the sideline. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Leonides Xacintu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Levan Dost's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but D.J. Bamba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Farid Mondragon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Furtado, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.