World League

Zini Stadium
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Çelikan Safi made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Rakı Sevenler FC's Stavros Stamatakos got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Egemen Gencalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Witold Ciempa in the 5th minute of the match. Stavros Stamatakos hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Egemen Gencalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witold Ciempa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Witold Ciempa got free with Egemen Gencalp in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rakı Sevenler FC's Egemen Gencalp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witold Ciempa in the 10th minute of play. When Rakı Sevenler FC's Çelikan Safi in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cremonese's goalie prevented a goal. Jeremias Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bülent Korkmaz in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witold Ciempa in the 19th minute of play forced Rakı Sevenler FC's goalkeeper Egemen Gencalp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Rakı Sevenler FC's goalkeeper Egemen Gencalp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Witold Ciempa. If Calvin Huff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Egemen Gencalp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roman Chucho in the 24th minute. Egemen Gencalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witold Ciempa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th play minute Calvin Huff came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Egemen Gencalp. 1-0. In the 42nd minute, Gürsel Ersever hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Leonel Valentim in the 43rd minute really tested Egemen Gencalp'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. In the 44th minute Witold Ciempa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egemen Gencalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roman Chucho came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Egemen Gencalp could save by the left post. In the 49th minute of the match Cremonese got a corner. Rakı Sevenler FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leonel Valentim ran over to the corner to take the kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Witold Ciempa made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Rakı Sevenler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gürsel Ersever to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute Witold Ciempa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egemen Gencalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lu Guang Lang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Egemen Gencalp having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Witold Ciempa in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Egemen Gencalp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 57 minutes into the match, Roman Chucho notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Rakı Sevenler FC's Egemen Gencalp. Egemen Gencalp was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Baybora Toralp hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Leonel Valentim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egemen Gencalp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Rakı Sevenler FC's Mustafa İzzet Rasih sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jeremias Cruz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Egemen Gencalp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witold Ciempa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Lu Guang Lang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egemen Gencalp was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 74th match minute, Rakı Sevenler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stavros Stamatakos to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Rakı Sevenler FC booed when Cremonese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Lundqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egemen Gencalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Rexino in the 77th minute of the match. Egemen Gencalp came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Cremonese's Mauro Rexino. But to his dismay, Mauro Rexino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Rakı Sevenler FC's Stavros Stamatakos got his second yellow card of the match in the 86th minute. The referee ordered Stavros Stamatakos off the ground. In the 86th match minute, Rakı Sevenler FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stavros Stamatakos to maneuver through the defense. Mauro Rexino struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Egemen Gencalp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cremonese. 91 minutes into the game, Cremonese's Mauro Rexino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Egemen Gencalp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. 95 minutes into the match, Mauro Rexino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egemen Gencalp. Rakı Sevenler FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mauro Rexino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. There was no doubt that Cremonese were the better team. Cremonese's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.