World League

Estadio Mega Celeste
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Patric Bierhoff started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. istanbulls's Göksel Canfeda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kojiro Schneider in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Wang Sang Chen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Patric Bierhoff managed to get in a good position for a shot. istanbulls's supporters rose to their feet, but Patric Bierhoff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cruz Salcedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When istanbulls's Berkay Şahiner in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goalie prevented a goal. Zeng Chong Kang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cruz Salcedo having to interfere. The supporters of istanbulls booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogerio Vilela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruz Salcedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patric Bierhoff's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. After 26 minutes Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ferdi Coşan who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Zeng Chong Kang managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Kojiro Schneider's late challenge caught a istanbulls's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kojiro Schneider helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Kojiro Schneider hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacobo Ortzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Göksel Canfeda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Parisi Biniambres made in the 36th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Rogerio Vilela however managed to control. In the 45th minute, Jacobo Ortzi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Göksel Canfeda, passed just outside the right post. 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 Jacobo Ortzi to strike the kick off in the second half. Kojiro Schneider kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, istanbulls's goal looked a bit too open when Jacobo Ortzi came free, but Göksel Canfeda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Camilo Burgos hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Jacinto Agosta got a free kick in the 55th minute. Cruz Salcedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patric Bierhoff in the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patric Bierhoff in the 63rd minute of play forced Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goalkeeper Cruz Salcedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. istanbulls's Latif Şakir managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rogerio Vilela in the 64 minute of the game. A collision led to Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Jacobo Ortzi hit a great ball. Berkay Şahiner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to istanbulls getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Berkay Şahiner hit a great ball. Cruz Salcedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berkay Şahiner in the 83rd minute of the match. Cruz Salcedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berkay Şahiner in the 84th minute of play. After 85 played minutes Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato got a freekick which was hit by Urtzi Jordana. Alp Enginalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Cruz Salcedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's goalkeeper Cruz Salcedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Berkay Şahiner. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though istanbulls had controlled the match.