World League

RUZGAR ARENA
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Leandro Soares made the kick off and thus started the match. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Sikstas Ferdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 4th minute of play. Leandro Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Sikstas Ferdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to Fc Benefica getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ture Asklöv hit a great ball. If Leandro Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ray Ruth in the 20th minute of play. If Leandro Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Talat Ilıcan made in the 23rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Fc Benefica's David Wilmink. Sikstas Ferdi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Soares in the 27th minute of the match. Sikstas Ferdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ray Ruth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Taco Uebels read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Sahnoyan Ayyıldız managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ture Asklöv in the 41 minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ray Ruth to strike the kick off in the second half. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ray Ruth in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of Ruzgar Gibi Geçti booed when Fc Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt-Jürgen Kurri didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Ray Ruth's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Taco Uebels was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Fc Benefica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rómeó Julia took the corner. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Rómeó Julia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Taco Uebels in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 61 minutes into the match, Ray Ruth had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Taco Uebels. Fc Benefica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ray Ruth was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Ruzgar Gibi Geçti's Cabbar Müfit was substituted for Mariusz Biskupiak. Fc Benefica were furious when Humberto Jonge was red carded, 66 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 71 minutes in the game Carel Huiting did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Damien Bakker. Taco Uebels showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Ruth, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute, Zalán Dalan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ray Ruth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ray Ruth in the 83rd minute of play. Talat Ilıcan made in the 85th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ray Ruth immediately put the ball in play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ray Ruth in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taco Uebels prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Damien Bakker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ruzgar Gibi Geçti booed when Fc Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens van Basten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fc Benefica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.