World League

AnTePiA ARENA
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nikos Valassiou took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, Milio Carcamo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aşık Tunçdağ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toma Merlushkin in the 9th minute of the match. Aşık Tunçdağ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duarte Castellon in the 10th minute of the match. Lembit Pentus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ni Tian Peng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arjen Robben during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC AnTePiA™'s Arjen Robben got a free kick in the 15th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nikos Valassiou in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aşık Tunçdağ prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 20 played minutes El Pinar got a freekick which was hit by Milio Carcamo. Lembit Pentus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ni Tian Peng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match FC AnTePiA™ got a corner. El Pinar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ata Çavuş ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on FC AnTePiA™'s corner Ata Çavuş fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ni Tian Peng quite easily take care of the ball. Aşık Tunçdağ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Valassiou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aşık Tunçdağ showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Castellon, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by El Pinar's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ata Çavuş was slow to take the kick. During this time FC AnTePiA™'s players had a chance to rest. In the 42nd minute Lembit Pentus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Tian Peng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Lembit Pentus made a precise shot to the right of Ni Tian Peng. El Pinar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0.

In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind El Pinar's goalkeeper Ni Tian Peng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, FC AnTePiA™'s goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Castellon came free, but Aşık Tunçdağ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FC AnTePiA™ booed when El Pinar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milio Carcamo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milio Carcamo kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When FC AnTePiA™'s Ata Çavuş in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Pinar's goalie prevented a goal. Ni Tian Peng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özcan Balcik, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 80thth minute of the game Önder Cebi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ni Tian Peng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Önder Cebi in the 83rd minute of play. If Nikos Valassiou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the match, Ata Çavuş notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng. Ni Tian Peng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ni Tian Peng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Önder Cebi, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. El Pinar's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FC AnTePiA™ had won, even though El Pinar had held more of the ball.