World League

Celts Park
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sandu Stănciulaş got the match started through his kick off. Kılıç Uğural made an important save on a dangerous shot by Graeme Gordon in the 4th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Öz Bern SK's Sandu Stănciulaş nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesse McJames made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frans Geurtsen in the 12th minute of play. Kılıç Uğural made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Phillip McKeochan sent off a good shot on target. 15 minutes into the match, Smiddy Celts's goal looked a bit too open when Doğuş Vecihi came free, but Jesse McJames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesse McJames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doğuş Vecihi in the 15th minute of play. Kılıç Uğural showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graeme McRobie in the 16th minute of the match. Kılıç Uğural showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graeme McRobie in the 24th minute of the match. Smiddy Celts were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Öz Bern SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Will Neil took the corner. The corner ended in Will Neil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Öz Bern SK's Kılıç Uğural did a great save. In the 27th minute Sandu Stănciulaş shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesse McJames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Smiddy Celts's Graeme Gordon got a free kick in the 29th minute. With a little luck, Öz Bern SK's Kılıç Uğural got control of the ball when Phillip McKeochan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute Graeme Gordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kılıç Uğural saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandu Stănciulaş in the 39th minute of play forced Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Graeme McRobie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Graeme McRobie was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Smiddy Celts booed when Öz Bern SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Nixon didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Smiddy Celts's Graeme McRobie in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Öz Bern SK's goalie prevented a goal. Sandu Stănciulaş could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Jesse McJames made a huge save. In the 59th minute Paddy Thomson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kılıç Uğural saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doğuş Vecihi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Jesse McJames made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frans Geurtsen in the 64th minute of play forced Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Doğuş Vecihi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Öz Bern SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Smiddy Celts the free kick. After 65 played minutes Öz Bern SK got a freekick which was hit by Doğuş Vecihi. Smiddy Celts made a substitution. Wal McVean replaced Mbadiwe Mpenza. In the 67th match minute, Öz Bern SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doğuş Vecihi to maneuver through the defense. Jesse McJames didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. After a rather tough play, Smiddy Celts's Paddy Thomson got a free kick in the 76th minute. Jesse McJames was a little too slow when Sandu Stănciulaş got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-4. Jesse McJames didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Doğuş Vecihi went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Kılıç Uğural showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sean McDrain, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute, Öz Bern SK's Sandu Stănciulaş dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. Sandu Stănciulaş could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Jesse McJames made a huge save. With a little luck, Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames got control of the ball when Sandu Stănciulaş tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jesse McJames made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sandu Stănciulaş in the 94th minute. The Öz Bern SK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Öz Bern SK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.