World League

Isparta Atatürk
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) ISPARTASPOR U21's Olcay Tezkan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Symba's Anis Achour got control of the ball when Omar Gelmiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Gelmiro in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anis Achour saved Symba from getting behind. Symba's Anis Achour proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Symba from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the ISPARTASPOR U21 defense, Gus Wootton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Michel van der Bij. The ISPARTASPOR U21 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Michel van der Bij should have stopped the shot. Anis Achour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Gelmiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Dorian Mangueira hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Omar Gelmiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. With an all-out effort, ISPARTASPOR U21's Anis Achour threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Omar Gelmiro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Anis Achour made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Gelmiro in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Omar Gelmiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anis Achour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Gelmiro got free with Anis Achour in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gus Wootton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Michel van der Bij tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anis Achour made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Gelmiro in the 37th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Sadok Sfar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Symba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sadok Sfar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Symba's Anis Achour proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Symba from getting a goal against them. The corner ended in Alfredo Gumaro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Symba's Anis Achour did a great save. Michel van der Bij stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khaled Chérif's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sílvio Veiga made a kick off. Michel van der Bij showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Veiga in the 52nd minute of the match. Michel van der Bij took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel van der Bij made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gus Wootton in the 54th minute. Michel van der Bij took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Symba booed when ISPARTASPOR U21 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olcay Tezkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khaled Chérif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Gus Wootton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel van der Bij. ISPARTASPOR U21's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gus Wootton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 69 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Olcay Tezkan came free, but Anis Achour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Symba's Sílvio Veiga in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ISPARTASPOR U21's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd match minute, Symba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Javier Frost to maneuver through the defense. Luis Javier Frost hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After having played for 74 minutes, Omar Gelmiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ISPARTASPOR U21's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Gelmiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 76 played minutes ISPARTASPOR U21 got a freekick which was hit by Olcay Tezkan. ISPARTASPOR U21's Mitch Batshuayi was substituted for Omar Gelmiro. After 79 played minutes Symba got a freekick which was hit by Sadok Sfar. With an all-out effort, Symba's Michel van der Bij threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sílvio Veiga, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to ISPARTASPOR U21 getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Sol Campbell hit a great ball. In the 86th minute Gus Wootton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel van der Bij saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel van der Bij made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Veiga in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th minute of the game Orlando Queirós made a throw-in which Sadok Sfar played forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gus Wootton got free with Michel van der Bij in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle sounded Symba left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ISPARTASPOR U21.