U18 World League

Soccer Arena
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Cyrus Crouch started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 11 minutes into the match, ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Cyrus Crouch came free, but Ersen Bumba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, ☆BumbAAlacati☆ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nusrettin Kırca to maneuver through the defense. Bruce Nesbitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aydemir Saylan, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Cyrus Crouch had several of the ☆BumbAAlacati☆'s defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 18 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Ersen Bumba as he didn't even see the shot coming. Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aydemir Saylan in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aydemir Saylan in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruce Nesbitt saved Cosmos Soccer Club from getting behind. Ersen Bumba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyrus Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Cosmos Soccer Club's Bruce Nesbitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aydemir Saylan in the 35th minute of play. Aydemir Saylan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute Aydemir Saylan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Nesbitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Mesut Sehriyar struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Bruce Nesbitt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ☆BumbAAlacati☆. Ersen Bumba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyrus Crouch in the 66th minute of play. Russ Thorne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aydemir Saylan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aydemir Saylan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Bruce Nesbitt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ersen Bumba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyrus Crouch in the 84th minute of play. Cemil Ayhan hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cemil Ayhan during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cemil Ayhan hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute Marcus Maher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ersen Bumba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ☆BumbAAlacati☆ getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Namık Özcam hit a great ball. In the 91st minute of the match Cyrus Crouch sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ersen Bumba skillfully saved the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.