World League

KS MIRA Łódz
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 100) MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Damazy Chazen 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. Mateo Phelipe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Hakan Şükür, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Hakan Şükür in the 3rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustafa Hakan Şükür in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateo Phelipe saved MIRA -ŁÓDZ from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Boleslaw Zawadzki kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cláudio-André Taffarel. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Brack got free with Cláudio-André Taffarel in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the match, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goal looked a bit too open when Chet Baker came free, but Mateo Phelipe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Chet Baker ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mateo Phelipe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Mateo Phelipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Hakan Şükür, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of MIRA -ŁÓDZ booed when TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA - was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chet Baker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cláudio-André Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damazy Chazen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Julian Demario to fire away a dangerous shot which Cláudio-André Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mateo Phelipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Hakan Şükür, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Hakan Şükür in the 43rd minute of play forced MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalkeeper Mateo Phelipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cláudio-André Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damazy Chazen, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After 46 minutes of play, TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s Chet Baker made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mateo Phelipe was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA - were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mustafa Hakan Şükür to make the kick off. Mustafa Hakan Şükür who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Mateo Phelipe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 54th minute, Emir Dağasan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -'s goal looked a bit too open when Cezary Jajecznica came free, but Cláudio-André Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustafa Hakan Şükür in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateo Phelipe saved MIRA -ŁÓDZ from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Mustafa Hakan Şükür's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Phelipe was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. In the 65th minute Cezary Jajecznica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio-André Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Mustafa Hakan Şükür shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Phelipe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cláudio-André Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boleslaw Zawadzki in the 68th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Mustafa Hakan Şükür notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe. Mateo Phelipe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mateo Phelipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chet Baker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save MIRA -ŁÓDZ from getting a goal against them. TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA - were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after MIRA -ŁÓDZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lütfi Erkılıç took the corner. Radowit Oryl thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Mateo Phelipe, a very annoying self made goal in the 76th minute which led to 1-4. Chet Baker in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mateo Phelipe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Chet Baker was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Cezary Jajecznica took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cláudio-André Taffarel. Cláudio-André 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 2-4. Humberto Enmanuel kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Lütfi Erkılıç struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Mateo Phelipe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA -. Mateo Phelipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Hakan Şükür, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustafa Hakan Şükür received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Mateo Phelipe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TR - UYANIŞ KIZILELMA - walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.