World League

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 8022 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aitor Branca made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Remigio Vigil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dolar Blue Ψ's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigio Vigil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. George Buturugã breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sulo Montaña got free with David Abad in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, David Abad successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kaan Öztanır charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kaan Öztanır the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kaan Öztanır kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aitor Branca in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck George Buturugã prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute of the match Dolar Blue Ψ got a corner. LOI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Atauri Flores ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sulo Montaña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute Sulo Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atauri Flores, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Dolar Blue Ψ's David Abad got control of the ball when Özgür Özbay tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute Remigio Vigil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 played minutes LOI got a freekick which was hit by Semail Ilıca. David Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özgür Özbay in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sulo Montaña stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dolar Blue Ψ's David Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sulo Montaña in the 50th minute of play. 51 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dolar Blue Ψ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ahmet Hamdi Ortan was slow to take the kick. During this time LOI's players had a chance to rest. Dolar Blue Ψ's Santiago Eriksen was substituted for Chu Xiang Li. Dolar Blue Ψ's Arnulfo Chano was substituted for Aitor Branca. 60 minutes into the game, Mehmet Akif Cerme threw the ball into play from the sideline. Dolar Blue Ψ's Cai Ping quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 62 minutes into the match, Arnulfo Chano notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of LOI's George Buturugã. George Buturugã was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dolar Blue Ψ's Luk Pieters was substituted for Remigio Vigil. In the 68th minute Özgür Özbay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute Sulo Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LOI made a substitution. Kerimhan Cevher replaced Kaan Öztanır. Arnulfo Chano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but George Buturugã made a huge save. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Chano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Özgür Özbay notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Dolar Blue Ψ's David Abad. David Abad was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.