U18 World League

Selçuklu Stadı
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Erdem Tümkan got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Ali Erdem Tümkan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Seleykos Sklavenitis. Ali Erdem Tümkan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Boran Münib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akis Kaglantge in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apsyrtos Papadelias in the 8th minute of play forced LOTUS's goalkeeper Boran Münib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, LOTUS's Abdulkerim Kaçan got a free kick in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goalkeeper Seleykos Sklavenitis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Numan Işın. Akis Kaglantge hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Odysseas Rousses kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goalkeeper Seleykos Sklavenitis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Numan Işın. In the 35th minute Ali Erdem Tümkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Seleykos Sklavenitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LOTUS's Ali Erdem Tümkan got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ali Erdem Tümkan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 47th playminute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Necaettin Daman charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Necaettin Daman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Necaettin Daman kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Akis Kaglantge 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. Seleykos Sklavenitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramazan Özge in the 57th minute of play. Boran Münib showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Kaglantge, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Unione Sportiva's zone, Ramazan Özge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seleykos Sklavenitis came out of the goal and Ramazan Özge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the game, Andaç Bakanay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Seleykos Sklavenitis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Seleykos Manoukarakis hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Andaç Bakanay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Seleykos Sklavenitis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Seleykos Sklavenitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Erdem Tümkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Fikri Işınsu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Seleykos Sklavenitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Numan Işın in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Erdem Tümkan came free, but Seleykos Sklavenitis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. LOTUS had won after a very even match.