U21 World League

ATATÜRK STADYUMU
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Torbjörn Grep made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Karapinar booed when Ninjas FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torbjörn Grep didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ninjas FK's Reine Stenkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Ninjas FK from getting a goal against them. Alperen Subutay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Reine Stenkvist made a huge save. Rasim Kara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torbjörn Grep, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gökhun Oksar hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Karapinar's goal looked a bit too open when Torbjörn Grep came free, but Rasim Kara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ninjas FK's Torbjörn Grep in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karapinar's goalie prevented a goal. Alperen Subutay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Reine Stenkvist made a huge save. Rasim Kara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ture Nordlund in the 25th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torbjörn Grep in the 26th minute of play forced Karapinar's goalkeeper Rasim Kara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ninjas FK's Jorden Blomme got a free kick in the 28th minute. Rasim Kara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorden Blomme in the 31st minute of the match. When Gani Bahar fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karapinar's protests and gave Gani Bahar a yellow card for diving instead. Gani Bahar kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Karapinar's zone, Ture Nordlund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rasim Kara came out of the goal and Ture Nordlund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Alperen Subutay came free, but Reine Stenkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 41 minutes, Torbjörn Grep managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ninjas FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Torbjörn Grep was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The corner ended in Tekin Özhan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ninjas FK's Reine Stenkvist did a great save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alperen Subutay was the one to do the kick off. Reine Stenkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gani Bahar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Gani Bahar came free, but Reine Stenkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl-Johan Ekeberg charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karl-Johan Ekeberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Karl-Johan Ekeberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alperen Subutay in the 63rd minute of play forced Ninjas FK's goalkeeper Reine Stenkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Ture Nordlund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rasim Kara. Ture Nordlund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Karapinar's Rasim Kara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorden Blomme in the 79th minute of play. Rasim Kara came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ninjas FK's Torbjörn Grep. But to his dismay, Torbjörn Grep quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Karapinar's Rasim Kara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ture Nordlund in the 85th minute of play. After 88 played minutes Ninjas FK got a freekick which was hit by Ture Nordlund. Gani Bahar got his second yellow card in the match during the 93rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Gani Bahar hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Karl-Johan Ekeberg hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.