World League

phoenix arena
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) G . S A R A Y's Kamil Babacan 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. De Pelgrims's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fu Peng Feng in the 6th minute. Mike Zoetmulder made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kamil Babacan in the 7th minute. Baykan Erincer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Perivaldo Eger's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Mike Zoetmulder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Camoranesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Huub Gerrits sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of De Pelgrims booed when G . S A R A Y was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebati Cebeci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baykan Erincer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Huub Gerrits, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kamil Babacan got free with Mike Zoetmulder in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. De Pelgrims's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Kamil Babacan scored to the left of an out of position Mike Zoetmulder, making the score, 1-0. G . S A R A Y's Baykan Erincer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huub Gerrits in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of De Pelgrims booed when G . S A R A Y was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kamil Babacan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Koray Suer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Zoetmulder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias de Ruijter came free, but Baykan Erincer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baykan Erincer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias de Ruijter in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Kamil Babacan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Zoetmulder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baykan Erincer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perivaldo Eger in the 42nd minute of play. With a little luck, De Pelgrims's Mike Zoetmulder got control of the ball when Kamil Babacan tried to sneak it across the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Perivaldo Eger made the kick off in the second half. Mike Zoetmulder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamil Babacan, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Mauro Camoranesi scored 2-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mike Zoetmulder, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. G . S A R A Y made a substitution. Arif Erel replaced Arda Ozan Tekindağ. After a defensive mix-up in G . S A R A Y's zone, Huub Gerrits stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baykan Erincer came out of the goal and Huub Gerrits tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, one of De Pelgrims: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 De Pelgrims. Mike Zoetmulder had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Rüknettin Tosunoğlu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Theo Tuyp threw the ball into play from the sideline. G . S A R A Y's Rüknettin Tosunoğlu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Mike Zoetmulder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Camoranesi, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. A collision led to De Pelgrims getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Huub Gerrits hit a great ball. With a little luck, G . S A R A Y's Baykan Erincer got control of the ball when Mathias de Ruijter tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's goalkeeper Baykan Erincer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mathias de Ruijter. 91 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's goalkeeper Baykan Erincer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mathias de Ruijter. Mike Zoetmulder came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by G . S A R A Y's Kamil Babacan. But to his dismay, Kamil Babacan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 97th minute Arif Erel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Zoetmulder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The G . S A R A Y fans cheered their team off the field, for while De Pelgrims had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.