U21 World League

Karadeniz Stadyumu
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ferman Kaplan kicked off to start the match. Cristinel Alexe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aytunç Kelim in the 8th minute of the match. Ferman Kaplan scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristinel Alexe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristinel Alexe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Güralp Bedük, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Adam Ghimiș had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cemal Canalp. Karadeniz Ereğli S.K.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Ghimiș was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Cristinel Alexe made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Ali Güralp Bedük sent off a good shot on target. Edgar Drumeș kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Karadeniz Ereğli S.K.'s Ferman Kaplan shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Cristinel Alexe but with some difficulty. In the 44th minute, Ferman Kaplan 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adam Ghimiș to make the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Karadeniz Ereğli S.K.! 57 minutes into the game, Karadeniz Ereğli S.K.'s Ferman Kaplan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristinel Alexe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Ferman Kaplan sped through Champions Iasi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cristinel Alexe. Atıf Hızlı hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Karadeniz Ereğli S.K.'s goalkeeper Cemal Canalp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adam Ghimiș. In the 75th minute Ali Güralp Bedük shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Alexe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Karadeniz Ereğli S.K.'s Ferman Kaplan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristinel Alexe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Ali Güralp Bedük managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karadeniz Ereğli S.K.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Güralp Bedük was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristinel Alexe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Ali Güralp Bedük's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristinel Alexe was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Grigore Albulescu hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Cuma Gökçek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristinel Alexe having to interfere. Ali Güralp Bedük recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ali Güralp Bedük recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Champions Iasi booed when Karadeniz Ereğli S.K. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Güralp Bedük didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karadeniz Ereğli S.K. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.