World League

KARTAL YUVASI
Spectators: 7798 (Terracing: 5850, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvano Gervaso kicked off to start the match. Walmyr Novaes might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cevdet Hızarcı. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Walmyr Novaes ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fethi Sekin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Fonseca in the 11th minute of play forced İZZEDDİN EL KASSAM TUGAYI's goalkeeper Cevdet Hızarcı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on İZZEDDİN EL KASSAM TUGAYI's corner Birant Hasanoğlu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mauro-Facundo Buffon quite easily take care of the ball. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Birant Hasanoğlu put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mauro-Facundo Buffon. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Asım Dilhan in the 17th minute of the match. When Birant Hasanoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the İZZEDDİN EL KASSAM TUGAYI fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Birant Hasanoğlu couldn't finish the play. If Fethi Sekin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute of the match, Silvano Gervaso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Asım Dilhan in the 25th minute of the match. Walmyr Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. A collision led to Merusca F&P getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Pedrinho Paranaense hit a great ball. Merusca F&P's Mauro-Facundo Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Merusca F&P from getting a goal against them. Cevdet Hızarcı didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hélder Fonseca went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 46th minute Fumanchu Ponta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cevdet Hızarcı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Merusca F&P made a substitution. Florian Capasso replaced Hélder Fonseca. Cevdet Hızarcı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Merusca F&P's Florian Capasso in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye İZZEDDİN EL KASSAM TUGAYI's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Merusca F&P booed when İZZEDDİN EL KASSAM TUGAYI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hikmet Bahar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florian Capasso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cevdet Hızarcı read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Cevdet Hızarcı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Asım Dilhan came free, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merusca F&P's Mauro-Facundo Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Asım Dilhan in the 71st minute of play. Cevdet Hızarcı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Capasso in the 73rd minute of play. Mauro-Facundo Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvano Gervaso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. İZZEDDİN EL KASSAM TUGAYI's Saruhan Esir was substituted for Emre Kapar. Merusca F&P's Marcinho Sabóia was substituted for Fumanchu Ponta. In the 81st minute İZZEDDİN EL KASSAM TUGAYI were awarded a corner. Silvano Gervaso went to the cornerflag to take it. 85 minutes into the game, Merusca F&P's Florian Capasso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cevdet Hızarcı made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fethi Sekin in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro-Facundo Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 90th minute Birant Hasanoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merusca F&P's Florian Capasso got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mauro-Facundo Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvano Gervaso in the 95th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Merusca F&P walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.