World League

PAYİTAHT
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Concetto Rucci started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Yağızalp Günden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto Rucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yağızalp Günden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Michelini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yağızalp Günden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Michelini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Concetto Rucci in the 13th minute of play forced CİCERO's goalkeeper Yağızalp Günden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yağızalp Günden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto De Nardis, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Yağızalp Günden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Rucci in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, CİCERO's goal looked a bit too open when Concetto Rucci came free, but Yağızalp Günden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes of play, Sporting Club Sicilia's Ferdinando Michelini made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yağızalp Günden was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 31st match minute, CİCERO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Burç Taycan to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Club Sicilia's goalkeeper Alvaro Sanna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the CİCERO defense, Concetto Rucci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yağızalp Günden. The CİCERO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yağızalp Günden should have stopped the shot. Hayati Roman's late challenge caught a Sporting Club Sicilia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hayati Roman helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes CİCERO got a freekick which was hit by Hayati Roman.

In the 52nd minute Mustafa Hamit Saye shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Sanna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CİCERO's Yusuf Ziya Yücetekin suffered a concussion after 58 minutes and had to leave the field. Concetto De Nardis charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Concetto De Nardis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 60th match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Concetto De Nardis to maneuver through the defense. CİCERO's Yağızalp Günden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Concetto De Nardis in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Concetto De Nardis to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the CİCERO defense, Concetto Rucci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yağızalp Günden. The CİCERO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yağızalp Günden should have stopped the shot. Aybar Pozan kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Sporting Club Sicilia's Damiano Cino was substituted for Dave Alfieri. The supporters of Sporting Club Sicilia booed when CİCERO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aybar Pozan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yağızalp Günden didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Concetto De Nardis went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. In the 75th minute, Concetto Rucci got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Taner Tuğkan scored 2-5 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvaro Sanna, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Concetto De Nardis was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, CİCERO's Yağızalp Günden got control of the ball when Concetto Rucci tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 90th match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Concetto Rucci to maneuver through the defense. The CİCERO fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sporting Club Sicilia were clearly better and deserved to take the win.