U23 World League

Ali Sami Yen TTArena
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tommas Huijgens kicked off to start the match. If Hakan Şükür had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olavarria FC's goalkeeper Bert Vercruysse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of F.C. KASABALI 45 booed when Olavarria FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harold Reynders didn't get a good kick on the ball. F.C. KASABALI 45's Hakan Şükür got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Şimşek Eke didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Olavarria FC's Tommas Huijgens shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The crowd rose to their feet as F.C. KASABALI 45's Hakan Şükür slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bert Vercruysse. That made the score 1-1 after 36 minutes of play. Murathan Samih's late challenge caught a Olavarria FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Murathan Samih helped the player get up and apologised. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Hakan Şükür's late challenge caught a Olavarria FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hakan Şükür helped the player get up and apologised. Hakan Şükür hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Hakan Şükür sped through Olavarria FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bert Vercruysse. Christofere De Raemaekers kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hakan Şükür in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bert Vercruysse saved Olavarria FC from getting behind. Bert Vercruysse didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hakan Şükür went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, F.C. KASABALI 45's Doğukan Tanbolat got a free kick in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, F.C. KASABALI 45's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Alaerts came free, but Şimşek Eke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes F.C. KASABALI 45 got a freekick which was hit by Hakan Şükür. Arif Çelebi Çalımbay struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Bert Vercruysse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. KASABALI 45. F.C. KASABALI 45's Hakan Şükür got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. F.C. KASABALI 45's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.