U18 World League

U18U Arena
Spectators: 7359 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 100) 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's 曲远城 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Esat Umay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 莫烽正 was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Arda Ozan Şerafeddin sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because 莫烽正 threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Arda Ozan Şerafeddin this time. The audience thought a goal was coming when Esat Umay got free with 莫烽正 in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's 莫烽正 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esat Umay in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute 温峰磊 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Under 18 Universe's Cem Kırca got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 39 in the game by Esat Umay from a close distance when the talented 莫烽正 managed to make a qualified save. 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's players were relieved. After 41st play minutes Esat Umay shot 2-0, a short shot which went by 莫烽正 and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 45th minute 温峰磊 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Esat Umay made the kick off in the second half. Esat Umay might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 莫烽正. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Esat Umay ran back to his position shaking his head. Cem Kırca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 莫烽正 having to interfere. 温峰磊 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Tahsin Orguntay made a huge save. In the 56th match minute, Under 18 Universe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Osman Pekşen to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the game, 曲远城 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Under 18 Universe the free kick. A collision led to 上海卢湾飞箭代表队 getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. 曲远城 hit a great ball. Tahsin Orguntay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 袁棋川, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When Under 18 Universe's Esat Umay in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's goalie prevented a goal. 莫烽正 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esat Umay, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 曲远城 kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Arda Ozan Şerafeddin's late challenge caught a 上海卢湾飞箭代表队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arda Ozan Şerafeddin helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Under 18 Universe getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. İsa Gencay hit a great ball. 柯翔钢 was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 82nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esat Umay in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 莫烽正 saved 上海卢湾飞箭代表队 from getting behind. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Under 18 Universe fans cheered their team off the field, for while 上海卢湾飞箭代表队 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.