U18 World League

The Hundreds Arena
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) İzzet İncirli made the kick off and thus started the match. Ahmet Hayri Ersezer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giannis Papakostopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, İzzet İncirli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Themistoklis Charalambakis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ahmet Hayri Ersezer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giannis Papakostopoulos's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After 24 played minutes Osmanlı İmparatorluğu got a freekick which was hit by Hasan Can Süner. When Chatziioannou Kakratsas came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Go Ahead Eagles fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chatziioannou Kakratsas couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Beckham during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Osmanlı İmparatorluğu booed when Go Ahead Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Beckham didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giannis Papakostopoulos in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmet Hayri Ersezer saved Osmanlı İmparatorluğu from getting behind. David Beckham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 32 in the game by Giannis Papakostopoulos from a close distance when the talented Ahmet Hayri Ersezer managed to make a qualified save. Osmanlı İmparatorluğu's players were relieved. In the 35th match minute, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hürkan Hezarfen to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute Giannis Papakostopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Hayri Ersezer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chatziioannou Kakratsas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmet Hayri Ersezer having to interfere. Themistoklis Charalambakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cevdet Özdoğan in the 47th minute of play. Themistoklis Charalambakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cevdet Özdoğan in the 47th minute of play.

In the 50th minute, Cevdet Özdoğan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osmanlı İmparatorluğu's Ahmet Hayri Ersezer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giannis Papakostopoulos in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Go Ahead Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Cevdet Özdoğan came free, but Themistoklis Charalambakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Go Ahead Eagles's Giorgos Tsartas got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th minute Giannis Papakostopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Hayri Ersezer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmet Hayri Ersezer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alkaios Tsionas, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Themistoklis Charalambakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cevdet Özdoğan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giannis Papakostopoulos in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmet Hayri Ersezer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chatziioannou Kakratsas took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmet Hayri Ersezer. Ahmet Hayri Ersezer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Ahmet Hayri Ersezer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giannis Papakostopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Alkaios Tsionas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ahmet Hayri Ersezer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Go Ahead Eagles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Babbis Kabitakis to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute David Beckham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmet Hayri Ersezer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giannis Papakostopoulos in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmet Hayri Ersezer saved Osmanlı İmparatorluğu from getting behind. When Alkaios Tsionas fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Go Ahead Eagles's protests and gave Alkaios Tsionas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Go Ahead Eagles's Alkaios Tsionas got a free kick in the 95th minute.