World League

Gürserçağ STADIUM
Spectators: 6631 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Frank Pearce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdurrahman Bardakçı in the 8th minute of play. Abdurrahman Bardakçı struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Frank Pearce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gürsercağ SK. Gürsercağ SK's Feyyaz Tozan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Saville in the 11th minute of play. Feyyaz Tozan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Saville, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feyyaz Tozan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Saville, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Gürsercağ SK's Feyyaz Tozan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dan Saville in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki in the 19th minute of play forced Gürsercağ SK's goalkeeper Feyyaz Tozan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Feyyaz Tozan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 21 minutes into the match, Gürsercağ SK's goal looked a bit too open when Geoffrey De Bougne came free, but Feyyaz Tozan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Manchester City's Geoffrey De Bougne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Feyyaz Tozan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 33rd minute Dan Saville shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feyyaz Tozan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ke Chang Xuan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Frank Pearce skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 41 played minutes Gürsercağ SK got a freekick which was hit by Abdurrahman Bardakçı. Geoffrey De Bougne kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Manchester City's Frank Pearce got control of the ball when Ke Chang Xuan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When Gürsercağ SK's Ke Chang Xuan in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester City's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki got free with Feyyaz Tozan in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute, Stoyo Kozhuharov 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. Manchester City made a substitution. Anthony Carey replaced Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Anthony Carey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester City's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthony Carey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Feyyaz Tozan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd minute Anthony Carey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feyyaz Tozan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Gürsercağ SK's Stoyo Kozhuharov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frank Pearce made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Anthony Carey struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Feyyaz Tozan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester City. In the 69th minute, Eyüp Kani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anthony Carey got free with Feyyaz Tozan in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 71 minutes, Anthony Carey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthony Carey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Manchester City's Anthony Carey in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gürsercağ SK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 75th minute Manchester City were awarded a corner. Geoffrey De Bougne went to the cornerflag to take it. Eyüp Kani made in the 78th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ke Chang Xuan immediately put the ball in play. In the 82nd minute, Anthony Carey left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manchester City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 85th match minute, Gürsercağ SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eyüp Kani to maneuver through the defense. Gürsercağ SK's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Geoffrey De Bougne 89 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-4. If Anthony Carey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Gürsercağ SK booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elliot Colvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manchester City's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.