U18 World League

U18U Arena
Spectators: 7367 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 100) Muhammet Hadi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, 14 YâReN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esat Umay came free, but Dündar Öktuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 played minutes, Under 18 Universe's Bedir Uğursal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dündar Öktuna came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Under 18 Universe reached it. Cem Kırca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cem Kırca got free with Dündar Öktuna in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Under 18 Universe booed when 14 YâReN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haluk Şiraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Cem Kırca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dündar Öktuna. Cem Kırca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After 27 played minutes Under 18 Universe got a freekick which was hit by Tuncay Sabit. Under 18 Universe's Tahsin Orguntay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haluk Şiraz in the 37th minute of play. Dündar Öktuna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kadri Coşan in the 42nd minute. Haluk Şiraz took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tahsin Orguntay. Tahsin Orguntay 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Esat Umay made a kick off. Tahsin Orguntay was a little too slow when Haluk Şiraz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 1-2. After 59 played minutes Under 18 Universe got a freekick which was hit by İsa Gencay. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mümtaz Temizel during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st match minute, 14 YâReN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mümtaz Temizel to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Orhan Veli Tokyürek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bülent Uçkan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Tahsin Orguntay made a huge save. 82 minutes into the match, 14 YâReN FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esat Umay came free, but Dündar Öktuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bülent Uçkan hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Cem Kırca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dündar Öktuna having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esat Umay in the 94th minute of play forced 14 YâReN FC's goalkeeper Dündar Öktuna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The 14 YâReN FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 14 YâReN FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.