U18 World League

Motala Stadion
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jack Eklund started the match with the kick off. Türker Ülger kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jack Eklund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Berat Arslangiray was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 9th minute Agah Özal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Björling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 minutes of play, FC MIDWAY's Ali Numan Orgun made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Åke Björling was left in no man's land by his defense there! Torsten Alin kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, FC MIDWAY's goalkeeper Berat Arslangiray had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anton Åberg. After 28 minutes of play, FC MIDWAY's Ali Numan Orgun made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Åke Björling was left in no man's land by his defense there! 35 minutes into the game, Jack Eklund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Berat Arslangiray. Jack Eklund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Anton Åberg struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Berat Arslangiray didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Motala. After a rather tough play, FC MIDWAY's Selahaddin İhya got a free kick in the 46th minute. Berat Arslangiray was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Anton Åberg. The Motala players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC MIDWAY were winning 1-2.

Berat Arslangiray didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jack Eklund went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 57th match minute, Motala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Kinell to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the match, Ali Numan Orgun dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Åke Björling, 2-3. Agah Özal 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. With a little luck, Motala's Åke Björling got control of the ball when Ali Numan Orgun tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 67 minutes, Agah Özal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC MIDWAY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agah Özal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enginsu Toprak kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. FC MIDWAY's Agah Özal got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Åke Björling was a little too slow when Ali Numan Orgun got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 2-4. Motala's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Agah Özal scored to the left of an out of position Åke Björling, making the score, 2-5. Anton Åberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC MIDWAY walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.