U18 World League

Melbourne Park
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) BEŞİKTAŞK's Habib Erzincanlı 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. 4 minutes into the match, BEŞİKTAŞK's goal looked a bit too open when Clark Connolly came free, but Ragıp Çetiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Habib Erzincanlı in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jasmine Kuch saved Melbourne 007 from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilgaz Üzer in the 7th minute of play forced Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Jasmine Kuch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jasmine Kuch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asaf Mete in the 10th minute of play. Ilgaz Üzer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilgaz Üzer in the 18th minute of play forced Melbourne 007's goalkeeper Jasmine Kuch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-0 became the score in the 28th minute when Ben Bower elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Asaf Mete notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Melbourne 007's Jasmine Kuch. Jasmine Kuch was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Asaf Mete might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jasmine Kuch. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Asaf Mete ran back to his position shaking his head. Ilgaz Üzer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasmine Kuch having to interfere. BEŞİKTAŞK's Habib Erzincanlı got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 41 minutes into the game, Jackson Berresford was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Melbourne 007's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BEŞİKTAŞK the free kick. After a rather tough play, Melbourne 007's Jackson Berresford got a free kick in the 41st minute.

The supporters of Melbourne 007 booed when BEŞİKTAŞK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asaf Mete didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ragıp Çetiner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clark Connolly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to BEŞİKTAŞK getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Habib Erzincanlı hit a great ball. A collision led to Melbourne 007 getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Rolando Adamson hit a great ball. In the 59th minute Habib Erzincanlı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasmine Kuch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute, Ilgaz Üzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jasmine Kuch made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ilgaz Üzer in the 69th minute. After some careless play in the Melbourne 007 defense, Asaf Mete kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jasmine Kuch. The Melbourne 007 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jasmine Kuch should have stopped the shot. If Asaf Mete had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jasmine Kuch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asaf Mete in the 75th minute of play. Ilgaz Üzer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Jasmine Kuch made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Melbourne 007's Clark Connolly got a free kick in the 77th minute. Jasmine Kuch made an important save on a dangerous shot by Habib Erzincanlı in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute Richard Brooks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ragıp Çetiner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilgaz Üzer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasmine Kuch having to interfere. Jasmine Kuch didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ilgaz Üzer went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. BEŞİKTAŞK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.