World League

EAGLE ARENA
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Patric Bierhoff made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to istanbulls getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ferdi Coşan hit a great ball. Göksel Canfeda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Rix in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute Kosta Kúnov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göksel Canfeda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kosta Kúnov kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Alp Enginalp's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Delyan Súrnev firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 15 minutes, Thomas Rix mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Laziali and the istanbulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. 25 minutes into the match, Laziali's goal looked a bit too open when Patric Bierhoff came free, but Delyan Súrnev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patric Bierhoff who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Delyan Súrnev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alp Enginalp got free with Delyan Súrnev in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. istanbulls's Göksel Canfeda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Rix in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Laziali's Darin Gladichev got a free kick in the 36th minute. An unexpected shot in the 37th minute by Alp Enginalp got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Dani Gerov put in a rough tackle. Göksel Canfeda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kosta Kúnov, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When Laziali's Darin Gladichev in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye istanbulls's goalie prevented a goal.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Darin Gladichev got free with Göksel Canfeda in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patric Bierhoff might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delyan Súrnev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patric Bierhoff ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 60thth minute of the game Patric Bierhoff who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laziali's Delyan Súrnev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darin Gladichev in the 66th minute of play forced istanbulls's goalkeeper Göksel Canfeda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute of the match, Darin Gladichev tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Göksel Canfeda saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 76th match minute, istanbulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Latif Şakir to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Laziali's Göksel Canfeda threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ramiro da Silva, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Göksel Canfeda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Laziali's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kosta Kúnov in the 84th minute. Velichko Shindarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Göksel Canfeda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. istanbulls were furious when Haldun Özol was red carded, 92 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in istanbulls fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! Lazialis' Göksel Canfeda just managed to throw himself towards the right post in the 94thth minute after Thomas Rixs penalty, and stop a certain goal. Delyan Súrnev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patric Bierhoff in the 96th minute of the match.