World League

XL-Azrail Stadium
Spectators: 8467 (Terracing: 6351, Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 169) XL-Azrail Team's 康雄霆 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 康雄霆 in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marko Ööpik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by 康雄霆 in the 7th minute of play forced Armageddon's goalkeeper Marko Ööpik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marko Ööpik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 康雄霆 in the 9th minute of play. Marko Ööpik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 康雄霆 in the 9th minute of play. 康雄霆 might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marko Ööpik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. 康雄霆 ran back to his position shaking his head. Nurkan Beycan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raik İhsan in the 16th minute of play. With a little luck, Armageddon's Marko Ööpik got control of the ball when 康雄霆 tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute Giancarlo Antognoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurkan Beycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nurkan Beycan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olaf Kööp in the 23rd minute of the match. Alfred Di Stefano hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Marko Ööpik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 康雄霆 in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Raik İhsan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurkan Beycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raik İhsan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nurkan Beycan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olaf Kööp, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Cacá 李阳光 could shoot a difficult shot in the 54th minute, which Nurkan Beycan however easily saved by the left post. In the 56th minute Armageddon were awarded a corner. Giancarlo Antognoni went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Armageddon's Giancarlo Antognoni to fire away a dangerous shot which Nurkan Beycan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nurkan Beycan made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Raik İhsan sent off a good shot on target. After 60 played minutes Armageddon got a freekick which was hit by Alfred Di Stefano. Nurkan Beycan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raik İhsan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. When 龚明潮 fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XL-Azrail Team's protests and gave 龚明潮 a yellow card for diving instead. Armageddon made a substitution. Michel Legdeur replaced Olaf Kööp. XL-Azrail Team made a substitution. Fatih-Sultan Tekke replaced 康雄霆. XL-Azrail Team's Kamuran İnanır was substituted for 龚明潮. 龚明潮 kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute Michel Legdeur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurkan Beycan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Armageddon's Michel Legdeur nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nurkan Beycan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Marko Ööpik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fatih-Sultan Tekke's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Raik İhsan in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nurkan Beycan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Armageddon's Raik İhsan was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 87th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Raik İhsans short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Nurkan Beycan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The XL-Azrail Team supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Armageddon's performance. The match ended with a win for Armageddon.