World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hadi Pektaşi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Hadi Pektaşi came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 played minutes Dejavu got a freekick which was hit by Irinel Claudiescu. In the 11th minute, Matúš Kriššák sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Dejavu's Ruperto Burni didn't even have to move. In the 14th minute, Jacek Gotfryd 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. In the 15th minute Onur Türkoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gu Yuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Kukova United getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Benjamin Oskitz hit a great ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Jacek Gotfryd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kukova United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacek Gotfryd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 21 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Richard Kaján. Kukova United's Martin Ješo suffered a concussion in the 24th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. When Onur Türkoğlu fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dejavu's protests and gave Onur Türkoğlu a yellow card for diving instead. Kukova United made a substitution. Dušan Ujlaky replaced Martin Ješo. The supporters of Kukova United booed when Dejavu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Onur Türkoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gu Yuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Onur Türkoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Gu Yuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Onur Türkoğlu in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Dejavu's goalkeeper Ruperto Burni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacek Gotfryd. 36 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Behram Ünsevin came free, but Gu Yuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Onur Türkoğlu in the 37th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Gu Yuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gu Yuan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Behram Ünsevin went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Gu Yuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Onur Türkoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Oskitz. Onur Bumba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd minute Jan Roman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Burni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dejavu's Ruperto Burni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavol Halko in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacek Gotfryd to maneuver through the defense. Jacek Gotfryd hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After 69 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Marek Macko. Ruperto Burni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavol Halko in the 76th minute of play. Jacek Gotfryd scored 2-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruperto Burni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Behram Ünsevin in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gu Yuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Dejavu getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Hadi Pektaşi hit a great ball. Gu Yuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Behram Ünsevin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kukova United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.