World League

GeNeRaTioN NeXT PaRK
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Pello in the 4th minute of play forced GeNaReTioN NeXT's goalkeeper Yasin Turabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yasin Turabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosmin Toacsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. GeNaReTioN NeXT's Yasin Turabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Pello in the 7th minute of play. Leiden Spor Kulubu's Harry Mik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Leiden Spor Kulubu from getting a goal against them. Rıfkı Pekant's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Harry Mik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. With a little luck, Leiden Spor Kulubu's Harry Mik got control of the ball when Muharrem Cihansah tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yasin Turabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierre Vrieze, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Harry Mik didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Okanay Mutluer went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Leiden Spor Kulubu's Hector Pello in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GeNaReTioN NeXT's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute Joost de Zaaijer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasin Turabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Leiden Spor Kulubu's goalkeeper Harry Mik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rıfkı Pekant. After 33 minutes of play, GeNaReTioN NeXT's Okanay Mutluer made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harry Mik was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 37 played minutes Leiden Spor Kulubu got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Vrieze. Okanay Mutluer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harry Mik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rıfkı Pekant in the 40th minute. Harry Mik was out of position in the 48 minute of play, and Muharrem Cihansah capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Muharrem Cihansah really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hector Pello to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes GeNaReTioN NeXT got a freekick which was hit by Okanay Mutluer. Yasin Turabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Folkert Engelaar in the 58th minute of play. Harry Mik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Okanay Mutluer in the 63rd minute of the match. Harry Mik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muharrem Cihansah in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Leiden Spor Kulubu's goal looked a bit too open when Okanay Mutluer came free, but Harry Mik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Okanay Mutluer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harry Mik having to interfere. Leiden Spor Kulubu made a substitution. Damien Korfs replaced Cosmin Toacsen. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Folkert Engelaar took a quick shot and it went in 3-3 without a chance for Yasin Turabi to make any attempt to save it. Harry Mik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Okanay Mutluer in the 78th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Okanay Mutluer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Harry Mik was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Harry Mik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Muharrem Cihansah's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. When Resulhan Atlas fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GeNaReTioN NeXT's protests and gave Resulhan Atlas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Leiden Spor Kulubu booed when GeNaReTioN NeXT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Resulhan Atlas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hector Pello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Yasin Turabi made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freek Som in the 91st minute of play forced GeNaReTioN NeXT's goalkeeper Yasin Turabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hector Pello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Yasin Turabi made a huge save. GeNaReTioN NeXT's Yasin Turabi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save GeNaReTioN NeXT from getting a goal against them. Folkert Engelaar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Yasin Turabi made a huge save. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.