World League

Selevkiya Stadyumu
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) When ALASKU TSG's Akif Akın in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Barrionuevo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hu Yao Nan in the 6th minute of the match. If Akif Akın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Barrionuevo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hu Yao Nan's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Sungur Altıncı took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Régis Leite. Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goalkeeper Régis Leite had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niva Espellosa. Régis Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akif Akın, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Hu Yao Nan might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Francisco Barrionuevo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hu Yao Nan ran back to his position shaking his head. Régis Leite made an important save on a dangerous shot by Garip Kadrican in the 26th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akif Akın in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Régis Leite prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sungur Altıncı made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Robert-Jan ten Rouwelaar. Francisco Barrionuevo came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Toni Kroos MGZ™'s Hu Yao Nan. But to his dismay, Hu Yao Nan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 40 minutes into the match, Toni Kroos MGZ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Niva Espellosa came free, but Régis Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Niva Espellosa, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 40 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Régis Leite was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hu Yao Nan was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Hu Yao Nan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Francisco Barrionuevo. That made the score 0-2 in the 52 minute of play. Francisco Barrionuevo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute of the match Toni Kroos MGZ™ got a corner. ALASKU TSG's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hu Yao Nan ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Tạ Rado almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ALASKU TSG's Francisco Barrionuevo did a great save. The supporters of ALASKU TSG booed when Toni Kroos MGZ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert-Jan ten Rouwelaar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Hu Yao Nan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Francisco Barrionuevo. The goal made the score 0-3. Francisco Barrionuevo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hu Yao Nan in the 72nd minute. Hu Yao Nan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hu Yao Nan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Francisco Barrionuevo made a huge save. In the 78th minute Toni Kroos MGZ™ were awarded a corner. Hu Yao Nan went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Toni Kroos MGZ™'s corner Hu Yao Nan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Francisco Barrionuevo quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Hu Yao Nan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Toni Kroos MGZ™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Hu Yao Nan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Barrionuevo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Akif Akın might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Régis Leite. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Akif Akın ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 85th minute, one of ALASKU TSG:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ALASKU TSG. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ALASKU TSG's goalkeeper Francisco Barrionuevo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 94th minute Akif Akın shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ALASKU TSG's zone, Hu Yao Nan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisco Barrionuevo came out of the goal and Hu Yao Nan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 97th minute, Sungur Altıncı hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The ALASKU TSG manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Toni Kroos MGZ™ to win.