World League

Achter de kazerne
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) YR Mechelen's Paul-Louis Van Mechelen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. HORIZZONT's Naim Gencal got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the game, Tunç Hacıfettahoğlu threw the ball into play from the sideline. YR Mechelen's Maurice Van Mechelen quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of YR Mechelen booed when HORIZZONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isac Covataru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as YR Mechelen's Paul-Louis Van Mechelen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Leopoldo Varela. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. 14 minutes into the game, Ahmet Gökalp Cengel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HORIZZONT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave YR Mechelen the free kick. After 14 played minutes HORIZZONT got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Gökalp Cengel. Hulki Tüzel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Roni Van Hoyveldt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roni Van Hoyveldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Covataru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the YR Mechelen defense, Isac Covataru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roni Van Hoyveldt. The YR Mechelen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roni Van Hoyveldt should have stopped the shot. Hulki Tüzel struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Roni Van Hoyveldt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HORIZZONT. In the 29th minute Hulki Tüzel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roni Van Hoyveldt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Hulki Tüzel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roni Van Hoyveldt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in YR Mechelen's zone, Isac Covataru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roni Van Hoyveldt came out of the goal and Isac Covataru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Hulki Tüzel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HORIZZONT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hulki Tüzel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, YR Mechelen's goal looked a bit too open when Hulki Tüzel came free, but Roni Van Hoyveldt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 minutes, Maurice Van Mechelen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the YR Mechelen and the HORIZZONT players grew even worse after the yellow card. Maurice Van Mechelen kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Roni Van Hoyveldt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hulki Tüzel in the 39th minute of play. Roni Van Hoyveldt didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when HORIZZONT's Hulki Tüzel shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Naim Gencal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute, Tunç Hacıfettahoğlu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 played minutes YR Mechelen got a freekick which was hit by Maurice Van Mechelen. Hulki Tüzel might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roni Van Hoyveldt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hulki Tüzel ran back to his position shaking his head. 59 minutes into the match, HORIZZONT's Hulki Tüzel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roni Van Hoyveldt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Isac Covataru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hulki Tüzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Isac Covataru had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. HORIZZONT made a substitution. Ahmet Kadri Ongay replaced Isac Covataru. After a rather tough play, YR Mechelen's Maurice Van Mechelen got a free kick in the 67th minute. 70 minutes in the game Tunç Hacıfettahoğlu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Remzi Bozlak. YR Mechelen's Roni Van Hoyveldt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hulki Tüzel in the 80th minute of play. After 80 played minutes YR Mechelen got a freekick which was hit by Diederik Van Mechelen. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Hulki Tüzel managed to get in a good position for a shot. HORIZZONT's supporters rose to their feet, but Hulki Tüzel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roni Van Hoyveldt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to YR Mechelen getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Corneel Van Mechelen hit a great ball. Hulki Tüzel might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roni Van Hoyveldt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hulki Tüzel ran back to his position shaking his head. Roni Van Hoyveldt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hulki Tüzel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, HORIZZONT's Ahmet Kadri Ongay dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3.