U18 World League

Bumba Arena
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gražvydas Vaitiekus started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Absoliut booed when ☆BumbAAlacati☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olgun Özbil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaldas Grikšas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Talat Pekdemir, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. ☆BumbAAlacati☆ were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Absoliut's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Feyyaz Tümenbay took the corner. After 27 played minutes ☆BumbAAlacati☆ got a freekick which was hit by Mesut Sehriyar. ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s Ersen Bumba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vismantas Jaugėla in the 32nd minute of play. After 34 played minutes ☆BumbAAlacati☆ got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Osman Yaver. After 35 minutes, Aydemir Saylan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ☆BumbAAlacati☆ and the Absoliut players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aydemir Saylan kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. If Artūras Miežys had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Absoliut's Skirmantas Skrebys got a free kick in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 46th minute of play forced ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s goalkeeper Ersen Bumba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Cemil Ayhan managed to get in a good position for a shot. ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s supporters rose to their feet, but Cemil Ayhan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evaldas Grikšas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olgun Özbil kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Gražvydas Vaitiekus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Artūras Miežys got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s Semi Tulunay was substituted for Olgun Özbil. Artūras Miežys hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Gražvydas Vaitiekus struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Ersen Bumba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Absoliut. Necip Kutam kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Ersen Bumba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gražvydas Vaitiekus in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Mesut Sehriyar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the match, ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Sigitas Barasa came free, but Ersen Bumba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s Mehmet Osman Yaver got a free kick in the 87th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s zone, Gražvydas Vaitiekus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ersen Bumba came out of the goal and Gražvydas Vaitiekus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 92 minutes into the match, Absoliut's goal looked a bit too open when Talat Pekdemir came free, but Evaldas Grikšas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.