World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) istanbulls's Luís Senna 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 couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Senna in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Zawacki saved Meerkats FC from getting behind. istanbulls were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Meerkats FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. İsmail Doğa took the corner. After taking down the ball on istanbulls's corner İsmail Doğa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pankracy Zawacki quite easily take care of the ball. Göksel Canfeda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Ghinescu in the 9th minute of the match. Alp Enginalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pankracy Zawacki having to interfere. The supporters of istanbulls booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Ahlroth didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pankracy Zawacki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th match minute, istanbulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleksander Giec to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Aron Ghinescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göksel Canfeda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Alp Enginalp managed to get in a good position for a shot. istanbulls's supporters rose to their feet, but Alp Enginalp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pankracy Zawacki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Göksel Canfeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aron Ghinescu in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute Alp Enginalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pankracy Zawacki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. istanbulls's Göksel Canfeda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save istanbulls from getting a goal against them. Ildefonso Fliz in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Göksel Canfeda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot by Alfred Coleiro from long distance, 39 minutes into the match, got Göksel Canfeda's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Göksel Canfeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aron Ghinescu in the 41st minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Aron Ghinescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfred Coleiro hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Ildefonso Fliz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Göksel Canfeda having to interfere. Göksel Canfeda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Fliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Meerkats FC fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Meerkats FC's Ildefonso Fliz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Göksel Canfeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ildefonso Fliz in the 74th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Senna in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pankracy Zawacki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oliver Ahlroth tried in the game's 79th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Pankracy Zawacki. An annoying self made goal, 1-1. When Meerkats FC's Aron Ghinescu in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye istanbulls's goalie prevented a goal. Göksel Canfeda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ildefonso Fliz in the 83rd minute of the match. Stephan Lentini hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeng Chong Kang got free with Pankracy Zawacki in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Oliver Ahlroth got a free kick in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the match, Meerkats FC's goal looked a bit too open when İsmail Doğa came free, but Pankracy Zawacki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.