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Match Report
U18U Arena
Spectators: 7316 (Terracing: 5500,
Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Metehan Kurboga started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Evander Zayko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Freedom 2024's supporters rose to their feet, but Evander Zayko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kurtuluş Ünlü breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kurtuluş Ünlü took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mircea Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Freedom 2024's Olle Björklund got a free kick in the 9th minute. A collision led to Under 18 Universe getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Metehan Kurboga hit a great ball. Evander Zayko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurtuluş Ünlü having to interfere. After 24 played minutes Freedom 2024 got a freekick which was hit by Mark Vallin. In the 27th minute Mircea Stanciu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurtuluş Ünlü saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kurtuluş Ünlü took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mircea Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Mircea Stanciu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Freedom 2024 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Metehan Kurboga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jonathan Larsfelt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mircea Stanciu might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kurtuluş Ünlü. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mircea Stanciu ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Freedom 2024 booed when Under 18 Universe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baycan Yetişen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Under 18 Universe players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Freedom 2024 were winning 0-1.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mircea Stanciu to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Kamer Başkaynak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Under 18 Universe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Freedom 2024 the free kick. In the 52nd match minute, Under 18 Universe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamer Başkaynak to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Freedom 2024's Kurtuluş Ünlü threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mircea Stanciu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Freedom 2024's Evander Zayko in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Under 18 Universe's goalie prevented a goal. Jonathan Larsfelt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cahit Atik in the 61st minute of play. When Under 18 Universe's Cahit Atik in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Freedom 2024's goalie prevented a goal. When Metehan Kurboga fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Under 18 Universe's protests and gave Metehan Kurboga a yellow card for diving instead. Metehan Kurboga hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Kurtuluş Ünlü showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mircea Stanciu in the 76th minute of the match. Mircea Stanciu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kurtuluş Ünlü came out and tried to block the shot, but Mircea Stanciu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 78th minute. In the 85th match minute, Under 18 Universe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Kağan Oğuzcan to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st match minute, Under 18 Universe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baycan Yetişen to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircea Stanciu in the 95th minute of play forced Under 18 Universe's goalkeeper Kurtuluş Ünlü to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kurtuluş Ünlü stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mircea Stanciu's shot from short distance in the 95th minute.
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