U18 World League

ROYALFOX ARENA
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vatan Yalaz made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melih Cevdet Latif in the 3rd minute of play forced ROYALFOX FC's goalkeeper Entong Simatupang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 minutes, Aras Görkem Yazar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 61 PIMMS FC and the ROYALFOX FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Aras Görkem Yazar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 PIMMS FC's Ali Kağan Başayoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Odod Munggaran in the 17th minute of play. Ali Kağan Başayoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Kusudiarjo in the 18th minute of play. Odod Munggaran hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the game, 61 PIMMS FC's Vatan Yalaz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Entong Simatupang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aras Görkem Yazar in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Entong Simatupang saved ROYALFOX FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, 61 PIMMS FC's Melih Cevdet Latif got a free kick in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, ROYALFOX FC's Agam Ruchiyat got a free kick in the 41st minute. If Hayri Utman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aras Görkem Yazar in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Entong Simatupang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half 61 PIMMS FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Johan Kusudiarjo made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, 61 PIMMS FC's Aras Görkem Yazar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Entong Simatupang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 58th minute, Vatan Yalaz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 61 PIMMS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Ridho Rambing sped through 61 PIMMS FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ali Kağan Başayoğlu. 73 minutes into the game, Johan Kusudiarjo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Ali Kağan Başayoğlu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to ROYALFOX FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Jaya Parlindungan hit a great ball. Ahmet Vefik Onursal struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Entong Simatupang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 61 PIMMS FC. 82 minutes into the match, ROYALFOX FC's goalkeeper Entong Simatupang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vatan Yalaz. Odod Munggaran hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Arın Nazım put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Entong Simatupang. The 61 PIMMS FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 61 PIMMS FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.