U18 World League

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 8452 (Terracing: 6340, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Er Can started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Er Can notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Veth Crystals's Aureliusz Naumowicz. Aureliusz Naumowicz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Veth Crystals's Aureliusz Naumowicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sait Ülkümen in the 6th minute of play. Sait Ülkümen kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Aureliusz Naumowicz came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by FCFiratRom's Er Can. But to his dismay, Er Can quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Er Can in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliusz Naumowicz saved Veth Crystals from getting behind. When FCFiratRom's Er Can in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Veth Crystals's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute, Teofil Karanowski reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zekai Hilal. The goal made the score 1-2. Er Can struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Aureliusz Naumowicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCFiratRom. Aureliusz Naumowicz came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by FCFiratRom's Er Can. But to his dismay, Er Can quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. 36 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's goal looked a bit too open when Er Can came free, but Aureliusz Naumowicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Veth Crystals's zone, Er Can stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aureliusz Naumowicz came out of the goal and Er Can tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 47th minute Benedykt Pionek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zekai Hilal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Veth Crystals players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FCFiratRom were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benedykt Pionek stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Benedykt Pionek notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of FCFiratRom's Zekai Hilal. Zekai Hilal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FCFiratRom's Er Can got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Er Can could shoot a difficult shot in the 59th minute, which Aureliusz Naumowicz however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, FCFiratRom's Talha Gök got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FCFiratRom's zone, Teofil Karanowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zekai Hilal came out of the goal and Teofil Karanowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sait Ülkümen got free with Aureliusz Naumowicz in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Veth Crystals's Aureliusz Naumowicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Veth Crystals from getting a goal against them. Marcin Piszczor hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, FCFiratRom's goal looked a bit too open when Teofil Karanowski came free, but Zekai Hilal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by FCFiratRom's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Beniamin Teofila was slow to take the kick. During this time Veth Crystals's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Beniamin Teofila almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FCFiratRom's Zekai Hilal did a great save. After having played for 95 minutes, Benedykt Pionek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Veth Crystals's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedykt Pionek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Veth Crystals supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FCFiratRom's performance. The match ended with a win for FCFiratRom.