World League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) AKÇEŞMESPOR's Meriç Özsen 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. The supporters of AKÇEŞMESPOR booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. César dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute of the match Deivid De Souza sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldo Giovanelli skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Baran Aydın in the 7th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, AKÇEŞMESPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Baran Aydın in the 10th minute of the match. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Baran Aydın in the 16th minute of the match. AKÇEŞMESPOR's Cláudio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Santana in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AKÇEŞMESPOR's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meriç Özsen in the 23rd minute of play. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Hakkı Suhan in the 25th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Mehmet Hakkı Suhan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronaldo Giovanelli was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. When AKÇEŞMESPOR's Meriç Özsen in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galo do Japi's goalie prevented a goal. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehmet Hakkı Suhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Hakkı Suhan in the 27th minute of play. Cláudio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Santana in the 31st minute of the match. Ronaldo Giovanelli came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by AKÇEŞMESPOR's Meriç Özsen. But to his dismay, Meriç Özsen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Baran Aydın in the 36th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Carlos Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cláudio Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when AKÇEŞMESPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charlie Frisk didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 42 played minutes AKÇEŞMESPOR got a freekick which was hit by Charlie Frisk. In the 43rd minute Carlos Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Mehmet Hakkı Suhan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AKÇEŞMESPOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo do Japi the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 45th minute of play forced AKÇEŞMESPOR's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half AKÇEŞMESPOR were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Charlie Frisk kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Cláudio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Santana in the 64th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Mehmet Hakkı Suhan could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Ronaldo Giovanelli however easily saved by the left post. Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Salomon in the 70th minute of play. César dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. AKÇEŞMESPOR's Ahmet Vefik Soyurgal was substituted for Mustafa Hakan Mengü. The supporters of AKÇEŞMESPOR booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. César dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cláudio Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eriberto de Souza hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Cláudio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Galo do Japi were awarded a corner. Cafu Ringaa went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 82nd match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto de Souza to maneuver through the defense. Charlie Frisk made in the 88th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Laureano Lisboa immediately put the ball in play. 92 minutes in the game Charlie Frisk did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Leo Salomon. A collision led to AKÇEŞMESPOR getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Deivid De Souza hit a great ball. Carlos Santana took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cláudio Taffarel. Cláudio Taffarel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1.