World League

CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 7832 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) Arturo Zapolski made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Zapolski in the 3rd minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Atak Üke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atak Üke came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by LEBEG Team's Arturo Zapolski. But to his dismay, Arturo Zapolski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's Arturo Zapolski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Atak Üke narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute Arturo Zapolski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atak Üke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute Göktuğ Demir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Leiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Leiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Göktuğ Demir, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Thiago Leiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göktuğ Demir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arturo Zapolski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd match minute, LEBEG Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bolli Boll to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Zapolski in the 26th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Atak Üke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orkun Sancar got free with Thiago Leiva in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bolli Boll during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB booed when LEBEG Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bolli Boll didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atak Üke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bolli Boll, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thiago Leiva made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Orkun Sancar sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Zapolski in the 37th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Atak Üke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LEBEG Team were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bolli Boll took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Serginho Ramos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Atak Üke quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Arturo Zapolski struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Atak Üke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LEBEG Team. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Arturo Zapolski put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Atak Üke. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Orkun Sancar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Atak Üke got control of the ball when Arturo Zapolski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atak Üke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bolli Boll in the 57th minute of play. Arturo Zapolski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Atak Üke made a huge save. Orkun Sancar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Thiago Leiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Angel Maura got a free kick in the 65th minute. 69 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Atak Üke had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Zapolski. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Orkun Sancar managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's supporters rose to their feet, but Orkun Sancar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thiago Leiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LEBEG Team's Thiago Leiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orkun Sancar in the 70th minute of play. Vincent Kompany kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes, LEBEG Team's Bolli Boll shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Atak Üke came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LEBEG Team reached it. Atak Üke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Zapolski in the 81st minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of LEBEG Team:s goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. LEBEG Team walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.