World League

CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) Luca Jivulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonides Xacintu in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute of the match Ares FC -MM- got a corner. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alin Brumaru ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferhan Saik got free with Luca Jivulescu in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. İbrahim Kerdiğe hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match Alin Brumaru sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Atak Üke skillfully saved the ball. Luca Jivulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonides Xacintu in the 21st minute of the match. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferhan Saik in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Cuculeanu came free, but Atak Üke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu got control of the ball when Ferhan Saik tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atak Üke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baal Ares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Atak Üke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baal Ares in the 34th minute of play. Baal Ares got in the 35th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Atak Üke handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alin Brumaru 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. In the 43rd minute Leonides Xacintu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luca Jivulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucrețiu Cuculeanu during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ares FC -MM- getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lucrețiu Cuculeanu hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Ares FC -MM-'s Mao Bin Ao got a free kick in the 45th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Luca Jivulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Xacintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tayfur Torkal kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's İskender Baki Üstüner was substituted for Vincent Kompany. Leonides Xacintu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luca Jivulescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Luca Jivulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferhan Saik in the 75th minute of play. Ferhan Saik scored 1-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luca Jivulescu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 82 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 Lucrețiu Cuculeanu. Luca Jivulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonides Xacintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Baal Ares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Atak Üke having to make a save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ares FC -MM- had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.