World League

Cephanelik Arena
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's Jakob Pihlberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, David Nordal managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's supporters rose to their feet, but David Nordal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erenay Yaltırak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bolli Stopar made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Kadri Özerol sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's goalkeeper Bolli Stopar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jakob Pihlberg in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erenay Yaltırak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erenay Yaltırak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sture Dahlkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Bolli Stopar made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Asım Arif Revnak sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute Jakob Pihlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erenay Yaltırak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asım Arif Revnak in the 28th minute of play forced AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's goalkeeper Bolli Stopar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Göran Svanberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the game, Asım Arif Revnak recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bolli Stopar. Asım Arif Revnak showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's Bolli Stopar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK from getting a goal against them.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Asım Arif Revnak to make the kick off. The supporters of Boğazova booed when AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Göran Svanberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 51st minute, Reno Torosidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, Boğazova's goal looked a bit too open when Sture Dahlkvist came free, but Erenay Yaltırak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asaf Nizami hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Erenay Yaltırak was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Jakob Pihlberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jakob Pihlberg really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Asım Arif Revnak took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bolli Stopar. Bolli Stopar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Erenay Yaltırak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sture Dahlkvist in the 69th minute of the match. David Nordal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erenay Yaltırak having to make a save. Boğazova's Erenay Yaltırak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Boğazova from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's zone, Asım Arif Revnak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bolli Stopar came out of the goal and Asım Arif Revnak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 86th minute, Jakob Pihlberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erenay Yaltırak was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Bolli Stopar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kadri Özerol in the 89th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Nordal got free with Erenay Yaltırak in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bolli Stopar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asım Arif Revnak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.