U18 World League

ANDIRIN
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bekir Tarık got the match started through his kick off. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Ersin Geylani sped through FC COSA NOSTRA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis. In the 10th minute Erdinç Talay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA's Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save FC COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bekir Tarık in the 19th minute of play. Dominykas Pakintis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ersin Geylani during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th match minute, Andırın SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yusuf Ülgen to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the game, Andırın SK's Hamdi Çolak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Girkantas Malevičius might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Naci Talha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Girkantas Malevičius ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, FC COSA NOSTRA's Girkantas Malevičius got a free kick in the 40th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Aloyzas Jučas made the kick off in the second half. When Hamdi Çolak came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Andırın SK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hamdi Çolak couldn't finish the play. Dominykas Pakintis charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dominykas Pakintis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bekir Tarık placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 58 minutes into the match, Ersin Geylani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ersin Geylani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 60th minute, Adil Taşdan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, Bekir Tarık cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ersin Geylani, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The Andırın SK fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when Andırın SK's Hamdi Çolak looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hamdi Çolak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Yusuf Ülgen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bekir Tarık, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ersin Geylani in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Andırın SK's Hamdi Çolak got a free kick in the 90th minute. FC COSA NOSTRA's Eigirdas Kaščiukaitis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamdi Çolak in the 95th minute of play.