World League

ATATÜRK STADİUM
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Xavi Orange made the kick off and thus started the match. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Vinicio Neto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hu Jian Zhan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s Tapani Walker proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ from getting a goal against them. 21 minutes into the match, Xavi Orange notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Hu Jian Zhan. Hu Jian Zhan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tapani Walker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sadri Tolunay in the 25th minute of play. Felipe Duarte hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Stefan Zweig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Tapani Walker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Stefan Zweig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tapani Walker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 minutes ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Filip Soetemans who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Filip Soetemans to fire away a dangerous shot which Tapani Walker despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filip Soetemans was the one to do the kick off. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Stefan Zweig managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by 俞德源 in the 51 minute of the game. ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️'s attentive Vinicio Neto managed to snatch the ball when Sadri Tolunay made a throw-in in the 58th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Selmi Eracar got a free kick in the 61st minute. The supporters of Fenerbahce ISTANBUL booed when ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Polo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Hu Jian Zhan got control of the ball when Benito Isaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 69th minute Filip Soetemans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tapani Walker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benito Isaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hu Jian Zhan having to interfere. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Henrik Henriksson was substituted for Filip Soetemans. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL made a substitution. Federico Chiesa replaced Sándor Nagy. After 84 played minutes Fenerbahce ISTANBUL got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Zweig. 85 minutes into the match, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's goal looked a bit too open when Xavi Orange came free, but Hu Jian Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Benito Isaio hit a great ball. After 88 minutes of play, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Henrik Henriksson made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tapani Walker was left in no man's land by his defense there! ⚽️ THE WALKERS ⚽️ were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.