U21 World League

Ş. PÖH ERHAN KONUK
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iram Karundeng kicked off to start the match. Clodio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cliff Fingkreuw in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes POZANTI SPOR got a freekick which was hit by Ferhan Toktahan. In the 6th minute, Iram Karundeng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Clodio Taffarel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some careless play in the POZANTI SPOR defense, Micky Wisanggeni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clodio Taffarel. The POZANTI SPOR fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clodio Taffarel should have stopped the shot. Clodio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cliff Fingkreuw in the 16th minute of play. Clodio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arul Zumardi in the 20th minute of play. Clodio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arul Zumardi in the 24th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, POZANTI SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Cliff Fingkreuw came free, but Clodio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clodio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arul Zumardi in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bayhan Uluman in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Krisna Sinurat saved 9 Lurah from getting behind. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by 9 Lurah's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ferhan Toktahan was slow to take the kick. During this time POZANTI SPOR's players had a chance to rest. The corner led POZANTI SPOR's Ferhan Toktahan to fire away a dangerous shot which Krisna Sinurat despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 37th minute Iram Karundeng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clodio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Micky Wisanggeni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clodio Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micky Wisanggeni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 played minutes POZANTI SPOR got a freekick which was hit by Rıfat Kainat. After a rather tough play, 9 Lurah's Cliff Fingkreuw got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half 9 Lurah were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Dries Mertens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53 minutes of play, POZANTI SPOR's Bayhan Uluman made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Krisna Sinurat was left in no man's land by his defense there! Clodio Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iram Karundeng, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the match, POZANTI SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Cliff Fingkreuw came free, but Clodio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Umar Rumba hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. When 9 Lurah's Iram Karundeng in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye POZANTI SPOR's goalie prevented a goal. Nicolas Habibie hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute, Dries Mertens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 Lurah's Dadan Lisandri was substituted for Umar Rumba. The supporters of 9 Lurah booed when POZANTI SPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dries Mertens didn't get a good kick on the ball. POZANTI SPOR's Clodio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iram Karundeng in the 73rd minute of play. Clodio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iram Karundeng in the 74th minute of the match. POZANTI SPOR's Clodio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cliff Fingkreuw in the 75th minute of play. POZANTI SPOR's Dries Mertens got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Clodio Taffarel managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when 9 Lurah's Arul Zumardi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bayhan Uluman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Dries Mertens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clodio Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cliff Fingkreuw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over 9 Lurah could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than POZANTI SPOR throughout the match.