World League

浙丽邱氏大球场
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Khachatryan's Merlin Castro 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. Tigran Kirakosyan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Merlin Castro in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baturhan Taştekin saved 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C. from getting behind. Merlin Castro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baturhan Taştekin having to make a save. 16 minutes into the match, 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Castro came free, but Baturhan Taştekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 哥伦布 Bergkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Tigran Balayan made a huge save. 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C.'s Baturhan Taştekin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tigran Kirakosyan in the 19th minute of play. After 26 played minutes 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C. got a freekick which was hit by 程崇竞. In the 28th minute, Merlin Castro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Khachatryan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Baturhan Taştekin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sung McKinley in the 38th minute of the match. Baturhan Taştekin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Merlin Castro went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 47 minutes into the match, 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Merlin Castro came free, but Baturhan Taştekin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Khachatryan made a substitution. Grigor Grigoryan replaced Tigran Kirakosyan. The audience thought a goal was coming when Merlin Castro got free with Baturhan Taştekin in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sung McKinley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Khachatryan defense, 哥伦布 Bergkamp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tigran Balayan. The Khachatryan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tigran Balayan should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grigor Grigoryan in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baturhan Taştekin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sung McKinley took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baturhan Taştekin. Baturhan Taştekin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Sung McKinley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khachatryan's Tigran Balayan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 崔弘宇 in the 90th minute of play. Bin Baresi's late challenge caught a 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bin Baresi helped the player get up and apologised. Bin Baresi hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Khachatryan played a much better game than 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C. and deserved their victory. The 『盛世メ名門』皇家哥伦布COLOMBO F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.