U23 World League

ABDULHAMİTHAN
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Haşmet Şahbaz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Denizhan Kirtekin came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by 11ABRASIL's Per Hellgren. But to his dismay, Per Hellgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 10th match minute, 11ABRASIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo-César Maldini to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Haşmet Şahbaz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dino Zoff was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by 11ABRASIL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tansel Toktimur was slow to take the kick. During this time ---Atam Osmanlı---'s players had a chance to rest. 14 minutes into the game, Vecdet Hünkar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 11ABRASIL the free kick. In the 14th match minute, ---Atam Osmanlı--- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vecdet Hünkar to maneuver through the defense. Haşmet Şahbaz took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dino Zoff. Dino Zoff dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Wierzcholek in the 22nd minute of play forced ---Atam Osmanlı---'s goalkeeper Denizhan Kirtekin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute of the match 11ABRASIL got a corner. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roberto-Carlos Brasil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dino Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cumali Kızıl in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute of the match ---Atam Osmanlı--- got a corner. 11ABRASIL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tansel Toktimur ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Haşmet Şahbaz in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dino Zoff saved 11ABRASIL from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Cumali Kızıl managed to get in a good position for a shot. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cumali Kızıl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Zoff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haşmet Şahbaz in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Zoff prevented the ball from getting in the gole. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s attentive Vecdet Hünkar managed to snatch the ball when Paolo-César Maldini made a throw-in in the 54th minute of the game. German Birila could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Denizhan Kirtekin made a huge save. Vecdet Hünkar kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Denizhan Kirtekin made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when German Birila sent off a good shot on target. After 66 played minutes 11ABRASIL got a freekick which was hit by Paolo-César Maldini. Denizhan Kirtekin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Hellgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Haşmet Şahbaz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dino Zoff was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Denizhan Kirtekin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Hellgren in the 72nd minute of play. If Per Hellgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ---Atam Osmanlı---'s Haşmet Şahbaz got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haşmet Şahbaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 89th minute of the match ---Atam Osmanlı--- got a corner. 11ABRASIL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tansel Toktimur ran over to the corner to take the kick. Vecdet Hünkar was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Despite being the better team, 11ABRASIL failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.