World League

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Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Black Dragons's I Putu í Lon Jacobsen 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. Yunus Boztepe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armin Bilodeau having to interfere. In the 6th minute, I Putu í Lon Jacobsen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Dragons fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by I Putu í Lon Jacobsen in the 21st minute of play forced VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL's goalkeeper Nando Muslera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Black Dragons's Waud Soetemans in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Costel Damian hit a great ball. Nando Muslera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from I Putu í Lon Jacobsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Suelo Montana hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute I Putu í Lon Jacobsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Muslera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, I Putu í Lon Jacobsen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Nando Muslera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 39th minute, Waud Soetemans left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Dragons fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Bodo Rodel kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Waud Soetemans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Muslera having to interfere. After the first half Black Dragons were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulaş Balaban made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulaş Balaban in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armin Bilodeau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Black Dragons's Nando Muslera threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Waud Soetemans, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when I Putu í Lon Jacobsen got free with Nando Muslera in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Black Dragons's Raffaelo Anderegg was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nando Muslera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nando Muslera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but I Putu í Lon Jacobsen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 64 minute of play. Black Dragons's I Putu í Lon Jacobsen was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 69th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Nando Muslera made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when I Putu í Lon Jacobsen sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Nando Muslera managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Black Dragons's I Putu í Lon Jacobsen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 76 minutes into the match, VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL's goal looked a bit too open when Waud Soetemans came free, but Nando Muslera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulaş Balaban during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ulaş Balaban hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waud Soetemans in the 80th minute of play forced VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL's goalkeeper Nando Muslera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. I Putu í Lon Jacobsen struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Nando Muslera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Dragons. The audience thought a goal was coming when I Putu í Lon Jacobsen got free with Nando Muslera in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th minute, I Putu í Lon Jacobsen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nando Muslera was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-9. Black Dragons played a much better game than VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL and deserved their victory. The VaRıNcA ÇaLdıR iStaNbuL players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.