U21 World League

Täktvägen 15
Spectators: 11005 (Terracing: 8255, Seating: 2531, VIP seats: 219) KIA KAHA's Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind KOO Tigers's goalkeeper Halil Utku Evvah, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 7 played minutes KOO Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Nuno da Costa. 15 minutes in the game Servet Yılma did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to İlkan Serdinç. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos in the 16th minute of play forced KOO Tigers's goalkeeper Halil Utku Evvah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Désiré Kaká sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos in the 19th minute of play forced KOO Tigers's goalkeeper Halil Utku Evvah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aybek Refi during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aybek Refi kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Halil Utku Evvah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos in the 32nd minute of play. In the 36th minute, KIA KAHA's Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. With an all-out effort, KIA KAHA's Halil Utku Evvah threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When KOO Tigers's Désiré Kaká in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KIA KAHA's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nuno da Costa was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, İlkan Serdinç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdulkerim Uğuş lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of KOO Tigers:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of KIA KAHA:s goal. KIA KAHA's Thomas Corredor was substituted for Marcelino Calzada. KIA KAHA made a substitution. Billy Andberg replaced Nicklas Smitt. KIA KAHA's Daniel Glanselius was substituted for Chatziantoniou Anagnostopoulos. After 63 played minutes KOO Tigers got a freekick which was hit by İlkan Serdinç. When Thomas Corredor came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the KIA KAHA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thomas Corredor couldn't finish the play. John Lim kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Halil Utku Evvah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Andberg in the 69th minute of play. Kong Zhou Li fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 76th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Glanselius in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Halil Utku Evvah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 83 played minutes KOO Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Nuno da Costa. Daniel Glanselius took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Halil Utku Evvah. Halil Utku Evvah dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Halil Utku Evvah came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by KIA KAHA's Daniel Glanselius. But to his dismay, Daniel Glanselius quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Billy Andberg during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of KOO Tigers booed when KIA KAHA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billy Andberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Halil Utku Evvah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Glanselius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the KOO Tigers players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for KIA KAHA.