U18 World League

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yavuz Selim Tunçdağ made the kick off which started today's match. When Rabah Messaoudi fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salmiyah Power's protests and gave Rabah Messaoudi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 5th minute, Rabah Messaoudi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Djamel Zerguelaine kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Yavuz Selim Tunçdağ took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Larbi Deghmani. Larbi Deghmani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yavuz Selim Tunçdağ in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Larbi Deghmani saved Salmiyah Power from getting behind. Kamel Horr kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match Okan Yafes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Larbi Deghmani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 26th match minute, Salmiyah Power was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rabah Messaoudi to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Kerem Erensoy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amrani Bezzaz. After 30 minutes 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kamel Horr who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, Salmiyah Power's Amrani Bezzaz got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute, Mehmet Emin Tokgöz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Rabah Messaoudi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute of the match Nusrettin Oran shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Larbi Deghmani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rabah Messaoudi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 43 minutes of play, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Yavuz Selim Tunçdağ made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Larbi Deghmani was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Salmiyah Power players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Djamel Zerguelaine stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Erberk Tayman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Larbi Deghmani, 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's zone, Amrani Bezzaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kerem Erensoy came out of the goal and Amrani Bezzaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Salmiyah Power's Kamel Horr got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Salmiyah Power made a substitution. Mohamed Bensaoula replaced Djamel Zerguelaine. Salmiyah Power's Tedj Belhadj was substituted for Hameur Aribi. If Erberk Tayman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rabah Messaoudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kerem Erensoy having to interfere. Rabah Messaoudi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erberk Tayman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Larbi Deghmani having to interfere. After 87 minutes, Nuratay Yergin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB and the Salmiyah Power players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nuratay Yergin hit a great ball. Yavuz Selim Tunçdağ in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Larbi Deghmani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Salmiyah Power's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yavuz Selim Tunçdağ took the corner. The 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.