World League

Emaηski Arena
Spectators: 7134 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Deng Chang Xu kicked off to start the match. Benny Bur made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 3rd minute. If Oğuz Cetin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aquiles Senio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oğuz Cetin, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 12th minute, Deng Chang Xu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benny Bur. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 23rd match minute, Sledgehammer KO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by D.J. 王冰冰 to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Chang Xu in the 24th minute of play forced Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Benny Bur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 played minutes Sledgehammer KO got a freekick which was hit by Kristian Saleh. In the 43rd minute, Sten Sandell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sledgehammer KO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Oğuz Cetin made the kick off in the second half. James Butler hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Aquiles Senio got control of the ball when Oğuz Cetin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Aquiles Senio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Emaηski F.C Reborη from getting a goal against them. In the 54th minute, Deng Chang Xu made a precise shot to the right of Benny Bur. Sledgehammer KO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Sledgehammer KO's Antonio Michael was substituted for Aşkın Atik. Sledgehammer KO's Ali Baran Korhan was substituted for Rune Fanström. In the 61st minute Sledgehammer KO were awarded a corner. Kristian Saleh went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Sledgehammer KO's Kristian Saleh to fire away a dangerous shot which Aquiles Senio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aquiles Senio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastián Caniggia in the 64th minute of the match. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Radomir Skaradowski was substituted for James Butler. A collision led to Sledgehammer KO getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. D.J. 王冰冰 hit a great ball. Emaηski F.C Reborη made a substitution. Štefan Zemľan replaced Renan Duigou. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gez Cooke was substituted for Deng Chang Xu. In the 74th minute, D.J. 王冰冰 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benny Bur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gez Cooke in the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Sledgehammer KO's goal looked a bit too open when Gez Cooke came free, but Benny Bur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aquiles Senio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Michael in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Emaηski F.C Reborη's goalkeeper Aquiles Senio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastián Caniggia. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Gez Cooke got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Gez Cooke's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benny Bur was relentless in the 95th minute of the game.