World League

KUVA-İ MİLLİYE
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino started the match with the kick off. Elias Urdaspal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dorukhan Toköz in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino got free with Elias Urdaspal in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philippe Declercq kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Iwan Bule shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Urdaspal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa were awarded a corner. Zé Tinoco went to the cornerflag to take it. Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's Utku Yuvakuran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Larkins Potter in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Larkins Potter in the 18th minute of play forced Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's goalkeeper Utku Yuvakuran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Utku Yuvakuran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean-Baptiste Boulebda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Urdaspal made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd match minute, Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erhan Eroğul to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute Zé Tinoco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Urdaspal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elias Urdaspal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Larkins Potter got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Elias Urdaspal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino in the 35th minute of the match. Elias Urdaspal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino in the 38th minute. Utku Yuvakuran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larkins Potter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 55th minute Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Urdaspal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Utku Yuvakuran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faouzi Louahla, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When Wara's Faouzi Louahla in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's goalie prevented a goal. Elias Urdaspal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino in the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino in the 66th minute of play forced Wara's goalkeeper Elias Urdaspal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Larkins Potter who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Utku Yuvakuran when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa made a substitution. Erkin Canay replaced Aytekin Ciner. Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's Şakir Uçarer was substituted for Dorukhan Toköz. 76 minutes into the match, Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's goalkeeper Utku Yuvakuran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Larkins Potter. After 79 played minutes Wara got a freekick which was hit by Taha Rami. In the 83rd minute Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Urdaspal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Larkins Potter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Larkins Potter struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Utku Yuvakuran didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wara. The audience was convinced that Gabriel-Omar Di Berardino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elias Urdaspal was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Elias Urdaspal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Tinoco, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 94th minute of the match, Faouzi Louahla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Utku Yuvakuran saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.