U18 World League

Ismet Pasa
Spectators: 7866 (Terracing: 5901, Seating: 1809, VIP seats: 156) Türker Maksut started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ersin Kahveci kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, KOCAELİSPOR's Sümer Ruşen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Rıdvan Oker hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Sümer Ruşen managed to get in a good position for a shot. KOCAELİSPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Sümer Ruşen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Burak Gülerce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Burak Gülerce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Altan Toygun, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 20th minute Azmi Özalpsan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Burak Çimen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Sümer Ruşen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Burak Gülerce was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. GEOMATİC FK's Burak Gülerce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Altan Toygun in the 29th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Sezer Özbas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sümer Ruşen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Burak Gülerce made a huge save. Arif Burak Çimen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdulhamit Onur went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Kamer Şensal hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After having played for 43 minutes, Şeref Akgüngör managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GEOMATİC FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Şeref Akgüngör was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th match minute, GEOMATİC FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azmi Özalpsan to maneuver through the defense. Arif Burak Çimen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Türker Maksut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sümer Ruşen made a kick off. The corner led KOCAELİSPOR's Kamer Şensal to fire away a dangerous shot which Burak Gülerce despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Azmi Özalpsan came free, but Arif Burak Çimen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arif Burak Çimen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Azmi Özalpsan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 57 minute of play. GEOMATİC FK's Başar Özdeğer was substituted for Türker Maksut. 62 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Abdulhamit Onur came free, but Arif Burak Çimen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Semih Eraslan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Zekai Hallaç replaced Arslan Kamran. KOCAELİSPOR's Cumali Aktaç was substituted for Ali Faruk Hasanoğlu. In the 64th minute, Semih Eraslan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KOCAELİSPOR's Arif Burak Çimen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sezer Özbas in the 67th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, GEOMATİC FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samet Batıkan to maneuver through the defense. Burak Gülerce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Altan Toygun in the 76th minute of play. Zekai Hallaç's late challenge caught a GEOMATİC FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zekai Hallaç helped the player get up and apologised. Burak Gülerce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altan Toygun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the GEOMATİC FK defense, Sümer Ruşen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Burak Gülerce. The GEOMATİC FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Burak Gülerce should have stopped the shot.