U23 World League

Ali Samiyen Stadyum
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when John Eriksson got the match started through his kick off. Valdir Velloso made in the 4th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Burhan Tezcan. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Charles Björkqvist successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The GALATASARAY O.Z. fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Gökçen Kulan 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Here Comes the Hammer defense, Emrullah Toygun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Charles Björkqvist. The Here Comes the Hammer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Charles Björkqvist should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Torreira in the 21st minute of play forced Here Comes the Hammer's goalkeeper Charles Björkqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Björkqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gökçen Kulan in the 22nd minute of the match. Here Comes the Hammer's Charles Björkqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexsandro Romero in the 25th minute of play. Lucas Torreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute Lucas Torreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Björkqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Here Comes the Hammer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Larsfelt to maneuver through the defense. Emrullah Toygun kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Lucas Torreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mustafa Birol Zekai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Eriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustafa Birol Zekai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Eriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Torreira's late challenge caught a Here Comes the Hammer's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Torreira helped the player get up and apologised. Lucas Torreira kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Valdir Velloso sped through GALATASARAY O.Z.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mustafa Birol Zekai.

52 minutes into the match, Here Comes the Hammer's goal looked a bit too open when Emrullah Toygun came free, but Charles Björkqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 52 minutes into the game, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Emrullah Toygun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Charles Björkqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Lucas Torreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. GALATASARAY O.Z.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Torreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Björkqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Here Comes the Hammer's Charles Björkqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gökçen Kulan in the 57th minute of play. Gökçen Kulan spun around in front of the goal 57 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Here Comes the Hammer's goal. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Here Comes the Hammer! In the 66th minute Lucas Torreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Björkqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Here Comes the Hammer's Charles Björkqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gökçen Kulan in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Olov Almkvist got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Olov Almkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlinhos Félix in the 79th minute of play forced GALATASARAY O.Z.'s goalkeeper Mustafa Birol Zekai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Murilo Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tord Spetz kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Emrullah Toygun missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 90 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Charles Björkqvist right hand side. After some careless play in the Here Comes the Hammer defense, Baturhan Osmanlı kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Charles Björkqvist. The Here Comes the Hammer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Charles Björkqvist should have stopped the shot. Murilo Maranhense hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.