World League

Kaplan Arena
Spectators: 7332 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 80) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Saruhan Şenbay started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saruhan Şenbay got free with Kazimierz Czekaj in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Batıhan Özbil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pankracy Birkenhagen in the 10th minute of the match. Batıhan Özbil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Napoleon Fronczak in the 11th minute of play. Kazimierz Czekaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saruhan Şenbay in the 14th minute of play. Batıhan Özbil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pankracy Birkenhagen in the 16th minute of the match. Batıhan Özbil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pankracy Birkenhagen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batıhan Özbil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pankracy Birkenhagen in the 17th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Saruhan Şenbay kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kazimierz Czekaj. That made the score 1-1 in the 24 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Kaplan FK's Saruhan Şenbay slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kazimierz Czekaj. That made the score 2-1 after 29 minutes of play. The supporters of FC Zalesie Górne booed when Kaplan FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryan Krafft didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saruhan Şenbay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kazimierz Czekaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saruhan Şenbay in the 45th minute of play. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Napoleon Fronczak made a kick off. Kaplan FK made a substitution. Nurettin Vefalı replaced Dilaver Günaydın. The supporters of Kaplan FK booed when FC Zalesie Górne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kajetan Setara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lothar Beckenbauer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 54th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kazimierz Czekaj. FC Zalesie Górne's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 55 played minutes Kaplan FK got a freekick which was hit by Lothar Beckenbauer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miroslaw Wojno in the 62nd minute of play forced Kaplan FK's goalkeeper Batıhan Özbil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saruhan Şenbay charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saruhan Şenbay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th minute, Saruhan Şenbay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC Zalesie Górne's Miroslaw Wojno in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kaplan FK's goalie prevented a goal. Kaplan FK made a substitution. Erkan Eraltay replaced Saruhan Şenbay. In the 74th minute Erkan Eraltay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kazimierz Czekaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nurettin Vefalı kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Batıhan Özbil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miroslaw Wojno in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Arslan İzhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Erkan Eraltay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kazimierz Czekaj was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Kazimierz Czekaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erkan Eraltay in the 83rd minute of play. Kaplan FK's Batıhan Özbil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Kaplan FK from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Kaplan FK's Batıhan Özbil got control of the ball when Napoleon Fronczak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miroslaw Wojno in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Batıhan Özbil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute, Miroslaw Wojno reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Batıhan Özbil. The goal made the score 2-3. FC Zalesie Górne's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.