World League

MUHSİN YAZICIOĞLU
Spectators: 8136 (Terracing: 6103, Seating: 1871, VIP seats: 162) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Turgay Hafi kicked off to start the match. Bozkurt's Arda Göksel Yalman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgay Hafi in the 6th minute of play. Kai Havertz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Ciro Nerio made a huge save. Turgay Hafi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arda Göksel Yalman having to make a save. Arda Göksel Yalman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgay Hafi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Ciro Nerio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kai Havertz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute of the match Bozkurt got a corner. Bancruz F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olgierd Literski ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 21stth minute of the game Kai Havertz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arda Göksel Yalman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Turgay Hafi's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. Kai Havertz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Ciro Nerio made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Kai Havertz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bozkurt's supporters rose to their feet, but Kai Havertz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Nerio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Ciro Nerio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 32 minutes Bancruz F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Olgierd Literski who took care of the corner kick. Olgierd Literski made a great header on Bozkurt's corner, it was just that Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Bancruz F.C getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Zhelyazko Balakov hit a great ball. Ciro Nerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kai Havertz, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. When Bozkurt's Kai Havertz in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bancruz F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Bozkurt were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Bancruz F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Olgierd Literski took the corner. Ferdi Kadıoğlu was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The crowd rose to their feet as Bozkurt's Kai Havertz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ciro Nerio. That made the score 1-0 after 42 minutes of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

57 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Kai Havertz came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Bancruz F.C defense, Kai Havertz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciro Nerio. The Bancruz F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciro Nerio should have stopped the shot. Bozkurt made a substitution. Albin Abrahamsson replaced Kai Havertz. Yaser Oğuzman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ciro Nerio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Çelikan Koçaş replaced Turgay Hafi. In the 89th minute Albin Abrahamsson 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 Ciro Nerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Abrahamsson in the 92nd minute of play.