World League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 7969 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi 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. Ciro Nerio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pan Jian Yong's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pan Jian Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lions United's goalie prevented a goal. Yetkin Müjdat made in the 16th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Bancruz F.C's Carlos Arixo. Steve De Wilde was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Turgay Hafi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. Steve De Wilde made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Turgay Hafi sent off a good shot on target. After taking down the ball on Bancruz F.C's corner Carlos Arixo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Steve De Wilde quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Turgay Hafi in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Steve De Wilde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31 played minutes Lions United got a freekick which was hit by Taribo Ndukwe. Turgay Hafi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Steve De Wilde read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute Pan Jian Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bancruz F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Arixo in the 36th minute. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lions United's goalkeeper Steve De Wilde, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 43rd minute Bancruz F.C were awarded a corner. Carlos Arixo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Bancruz F.C's corner Nunez Tano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Steve De Wilde quite easily take care of the ball. In the 45th minute, Turgay Hafi made a precise shot to the right of Steve De Wilde. Lions United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pan Jian Yong to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Turgay Hafi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Steve De Wilde was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Turgay Hafi in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve De Wilde saved Lions United from getting behind. Ciro Nerio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pan Jian Yong showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 61 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Peng De Guang during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgay Hafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lions United's Steve De Wilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgay Hafi in the 72nd minute of play. Bancruz F.C's Alfonso Tauro was substituted for Clodoveo Matro. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Çelikan Koçaş replaced Turgay Hafi. In the 75th minute of the match Bancruz F.C got a corner. Lions United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Arixo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Alfonso Tauro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bancruz F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonso Tauro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Steve De Wilde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's Çelikan Koçaş sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Steve De Wilde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bancruz F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Arixo in the 83rd minute. Carlos Arixo made a great header on Bancruz F.C's corner, it was just that Lions United's Steve De Wilde managed to reach the ball for a save. 91 minutes into the match, Çelikan Koçaş had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Steve De Wilde. Lions United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Çelikan Koçaş was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Steve De Wilde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çelikan Koçaş, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Bancruz F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.