World League

Marsalkka
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tito Circelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. Robbin Roggen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Circelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Zero Gravity getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Matías Roganov hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the match, Mannerheim's goal looked a bit too open when Wawrzyniec Iwanowski came free, but Gigi Mantu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robbin Roggen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Takala, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Ritchie Schepmans kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wawrzyniec Iwanowski in the 17th minute of play forced Mannerheim's goalkeeper Gigi Mantu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Başaran Yazır charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Başaran Yazır the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes Mannerheim got a freekick which was hit by Başaran Yazır. Gigi Mantu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bob Westelinx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zero Gravity were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Mannerheim's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mehmet Hamdi Yaren took the corner. 28 minutes into the game, Perttu Niskanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mannerheim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zero Gravity the free kick. 28 minutes into the game, one of Mannerheim:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gigi Mantu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mehmet Hamdi Yaren went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Robbin Roggen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A nice corner shot did that Tito Circelli got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Robbin Roggen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 44 played minutes Mannerheim got a freekick which was hit by Vasil Lajić. 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.

Bob Westelinx who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Gigi Mantu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 54 minutes into the game, Bob Westelinx cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gigi Mantu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mannerheim's Gigi Mantu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bob Westelinx in the 57th minute of play. If Marko Takala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Zero Gravity booed when Mannerheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tito Circelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Mehmet Hamdi Yaren in the 63rd minute really tested Gigi Mantu's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Gigi Mantu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bob Westelinx, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 69th minute, Tito Circelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mannerheim! Gigi Mantu had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Mehmet Hamdi Yaren's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With his leg Gigi Mantu managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Zero Gravity's Bob Westelinx fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gigi Mantu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wawrzyniec Iwanowski in the 80th minute of the match. Gigi Mantu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bob Westelinx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wawrzyniec Iwanowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Mantu having to interfere. Wawrzyniec Iwanowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Zero Gravity had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.