World League

Selevkiya Stadyumu
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Akif Akın made the kick off which started today's match. André Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conny Gudmundsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Barrionuevo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conny Gudmundsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akif Akın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conny Gudmundsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Francisco Barrionuevo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ALASKU TSG made a substitution. Korkut Yafes replaced Salvadore Dinha. After some careless play in the SPARROWS defense, Tunç Akkaya kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vitko Hadzhiiliev. The SPARROWS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vitko Hadzhiiliev should have stopped the shot. The corner ended in Garip Kadrican almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev did a great save. Francisco Barrionuevo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aan 周瑜, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by ALASKU TSG's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pavlin Pintev was slow to take the kick. During this time SPARROWS's players had a chance to rest. When ALASKU TSG's Tunç Akkaya in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SPARROWS's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Barrionuevo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lionel Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aan 周瑜 in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Barrionuevo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SPARROWS made a substitution. Chen Yi Ran replaced Aan 周瑜. SPARROWS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pavlin Pintev in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

SPARROWS's Rayko Tzolovski was substituted for Pavlin Pintev. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chen Yi Ran in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Barrionuevo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisco Barrionuevo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Conny Gudmundsson in the 54th minute. In the 56thth minute of the game Chen Yi Ran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ALASKU TSG's Francisco Barrionuevo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garip Kadrican in the 60th minute of play. Akif Akın blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vitko Hadzhiiliev having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akif Akın in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vitko Hadzhiiliev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tunç Akkaya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ALASKU TSG's Seyhun Altıncı got a free kick in the 70th minute. SPARROWS made a substitution. Omar Tadzio replaced Mincho Strahinov. After a rather tough play, ALASKU TSG's Seyhun Altıncı got a free kick in the 71st minute. After having played for 71 minutes, Conny Gudmundsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SPARROWS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Conny Gudmundsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tunç Akkaya blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vitko Hadzhiiliev having to make a save. Vitko Hadzhiiliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tunç Akkaya in the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chen Yi Ran in the 76th minute of play forced ALASKU TSG's goalkeeper Francisco Barrionuevo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Chen Yi Ran came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the SPARROWS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chen Yi Ran couldn't finish the play. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akif Akın in the 84th minute of play. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tunç Akkaya in the 90th minute of play. Francisco Barrionuevo made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Conny Gudmundsson sent off a good shot on target. Conny Gudmundsson took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Francisco Barrionuevo. Francisco Barrionuevo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. ALASKU TSG's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.