World League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Steven Chaptal made the kick off which started today's match. Baybars Lemi hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the match, FC Montana's Bulut Başoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christian Kerville narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Neal Weatherby had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aydın Mehmet. FC Montana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Neal Weatherby was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of Elderslie Magpies booed when FC Montana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. kaya Budak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aydın Mehmet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rick Souness in the 13th minute of play. When Elderslie Magpies's Neal Weatherby in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Montana's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bulut Başoğlu in the 18th minute of play forced Elderslie Magpies's goalkeeper Christian Kerville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aydın Mehmet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rick Souness, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Bulut Başoğlu took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Kerville. Christian Kerville dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 31 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goal looked a bit too open when Neal Weatherby came free, but Aydın Mehmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 minutes Elderslie Magpies's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arman Sidal who took care of the corner kick. Bulut Başoğlu struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Christian Kerville didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Montana. A collision led to Elderslie Magpies getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Finnlaugur Ásvaldsson hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bulut Başoğlu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Finnlaugur Ásvaldsson made in the 58th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sam Mccartan however managed to control. After a rather tough play, FC Montana's Arman Sidal got a free kick in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Montana's Baybars Lemi got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Neal Weatherby hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Ovidio Etxekopar came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aydın Mehmet could save by the left post. Christian Kerville showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bulut Başoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 71 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goal looked a bit too open when Rick Souness came free, but Aydın Mehmet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Bulut Başoğlu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Kerville. Elderslie Magpies's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bulut Başoğlu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Bulut Başoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Kerville having to interfere. FC Montana's Aydın Mehmet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save FC Montana from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Rick Souness kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aydın Mehmet. That made the score 3-3 in the 82 minute of play. In the 84th minute, Bulut Başoğlu made a precise shot to the right of Christian Kerville. Elderslie Magpies's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. FC Montana's Bulut Başoğlu got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Ahmet Seyfi Serdinç got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.