U18 World League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 8047 (Terracing: 6036, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iulian Doinaș kicked off to start the match. Cristian Nicolescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erdinç Talay in the 4th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vasile Enciulescu during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasile Enciulescu to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute of the match Bekir Tarık sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristian Nicolescu skillfully saved the ball. Cristian Nicolescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erdinç Talay, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Karahan Yanal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Petre Maghiran could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Naci Talha however easily saved by the left post. In the 21st minute Karahan Yanal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Nicolescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andırın SK's attack was well implemented in the 21st minute, but when Karahan Yanal was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Naci Talha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Petre Maghiran showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. Petre Maghiran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Nicolescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamdi Çolak, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 44th minute Hamdi Çolak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Nicolescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petre Maghiran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naci Talha having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Karahan Yanal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, Erdinç Talay made a precise shot to the right of Cristian Nicolescu. Paralia Athens's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The supporters of Andırın SK booed when Paralia Athens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iulian Doinaș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celal Engiay took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cristian Nicolescu. Paralia Athens's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Andırın SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Petre Maghiran was slow to take the kick. During this time Paralia Athens's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Paralia Athens's corner Petre Maghiran fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Naci Talha quite easily take care of the ball. Cristian Nicolescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erdinç Talay in the 70th minute of play. When Ersin Geylani fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Andırın SK's protests and gave Ersin Geylani a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Iulian Doinaș ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Naci Talha was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. After 77 minutes of play, Andırın SK's Hamdi Çolak made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristian Nicolescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Paralia Athens's Petre Maghiran got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 82 played minutes Andırın SK got a freekick which was hit by İsmail Akyol. In the 84th minute, Iulian Doinaș left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paralia Athens fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Ersin Geylani kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th minute Karahan Yanal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Nicolescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.