World League

Akçay ArenA
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lino Rios took the kick off in the first half of the match. Erkut Hürsev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dawid Beckham in the 4th minute of the match. Erkut Hürsev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dawid Beckham in the 4th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erkut Hürsev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dawid Beckham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Erkut Hürsev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erkut Hürsev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erkut Hürsev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 32nd minute of play forced A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's goalkeeper Erkut Hürsev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erkut Hürsev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lino Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erkut Hürsev having to make a save. In the 35th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erkut Hürsev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. German Beila hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Cumali Neşat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Roberto Eztebe made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cumali Neşat to strike the kick off in the second half. Cumali Neşat might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Eztebe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cumali Neşat ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 53rd minute Cumali Neşat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Eztebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th match minute, A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Beila to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the game, Wojciech Fiszer threw the ball into play from the sideline. A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's German Beila quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Zafer Musa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wojciech Fiszer, made in the 62nd minute of the game. After having played for 64 minutes, Lino Rios managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC FUSION's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lino Rios was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 69th minute Cumali Neşat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Eztebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Eztebe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cumali Neşat's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. When A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Cumali Neşat in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC FUSION's goalie prevented a goal. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cumali Neşat in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 81st minute of play forced A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's goalkeeper Erkut Hürsev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zafer Musa in the 89th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cumali Neşat in the 91st minute of play. In the 95th minute Cumali Neşat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Eztebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC FUSION were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.