World League

SOULFLY FC
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Orçun Yalınalp kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki got control of the ball when Rene Luzea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thierry Auroy did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Baldomiro Txindoki 9 minutes into the match. Aşkın Özgunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orçun Yalınalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Thierry Auroy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soulfly F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Thierry Auroy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomiro Txindoki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 29 minutes of play, Soulfly F.C.'s Balaban Mirkelam made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baldomiro Txindoki was left in no man's land by his defense there! Balaban Mirkelam kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herve de Neuyter, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute Qian Chao Tian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aşkın Özgunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aşkın Özgunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orçun Yalınalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Zenon Galagan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Thierry Auroy made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Luzea in the 51st minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rene Luzea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Baldomiro Txindoki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thierry Auroy, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 58th minute of the match, Orçun Yalınalp tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aşkın Özgunes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Baldomiro Txindoki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thierry Auroy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aşkın Özgunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orçun Yalınalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balaban Mirkelam, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute Eric Luican shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aşkın Özgunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rene Luzea, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Soulfly F.C.'s Aşkın Özgunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orçun Yalınalp in the 72nd minute of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Qian Chao Tian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Qian Chao Tian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 83 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Balaban Mirkelam came free, but Baldomiro Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gigel Horhoianu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd match minute, Soulfly F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ayberk Türkoğlu to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute of the match Petrică Cândreanu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aşkın Özgunes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Qian Chao Tian struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Aşkın Özgunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC UNIREA Alba Iulia.