World League

HULKAS ARENA
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bozhil Vaptzarov made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Albano threw the ball into play from the sideline. U.D. Mancini's Rudolf Esken quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. - HULKAS -'s Ke Qi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 6th minute of play. Ke Qi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kadir Celilay in the 22nd minute of play. Ke Qi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kadir Celilay, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Bozhil Vaptzarov got a free kick in the 25th minute. 1-0 became the score in the 26th minute when Franz Corral elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 30th minute Bozhil Vaptzarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ke Qi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32ndth minute of the game Bozhil Vaptzarov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but - HULKAS -'s Ke Qi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gonsalve Flores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franz Corral in the 33rd minute of play. Bozhil Vaptzarov scored 1-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ke Qi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 38th play minutes Engin Akbatu shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Gonsalve Flores and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 41st minute Kadir Celilay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ke Qi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Franz Corral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of U.D. Mancini booed when - HULKAS - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Engin Akbatu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of - HULKAS - booed when U.D. Mancini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bozhil Vaptzarov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Engin Akbatu made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of - HULKAS - booed when U.D. Mancini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Salvatore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ke Qi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kadir Celilay in the 53rd minute of play. U.D. Mancini's Gonsalve Flores played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Engin Akbatu in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kadir Celilay in the 59th minute of play forced - HULKAS -'s goalkeeper Ke Qi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Engin Akbatu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gonsalve Flores showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Engin Akbatu in the 64th minute of the match. Engin Akbatu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gonsalve Flores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. - HULKAS - made a substitution. Sepo Luts replaced Hıncal Yeğiner. Lin Shu made a great header on - HULKAS -'s corner, it was just that U.D. Mancini's Gonsalve Flores managed to reach the ball for a save. Florin Răducioiu kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Gonsalve Flores took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florin Răducioiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ke Qi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kadir Celilay in the 72nd minute of play. - HULKAS -'s Ke Qi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save - HULKAS - from getting a goal against them. Gonsalve Flores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Răducioiu in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to - HULKAS - getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Pontus Granlund hit a great ball. In the 89th minute, Florin Răducioiu made a precise shot to the right of Gonsalve Flores. U.D. Mancini's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Gonsalve Flores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Răducioiu in the 92nd minute of play. Bozhil Vaptzarov might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ke Qi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bozhil Vaptzarov ran back to his position shaking his head. 94 minutes into the match, - HULKAS -'s goal looked a bit too open when Bozhil Vaptzarov came free, but Ke Qi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.