U18 World League

Lions Arena
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arturo Michel kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Michel in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arif Burak Erengüç prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stuart Espinosa struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Arif Burak Erengüç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI. Namık Hafız kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Artaç Ünsan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, İlhami Özselen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Myles Honeycutt in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arif Burak Erengüç saved Lions Of Turks from getting behind. Arif Burak Erengüç came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Parker Tomlinson. But to his dismay, Parker Tomlinson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vedat Arslanoğlu made a kick off. Zachery MacFarland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 62nd minute of play. After 67 minutes, Roman Holbrook mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI and the Lions Of Turks players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lions Of Turks booed when CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Holbrook didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arturo Michel didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-2 via right post in the game's 70th minute. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Arif Burak Erengüç made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Arturo Michel sent off a good shot on target. Artaç Ünsan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Zachery MacFarland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arif Burak Erengüç showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Parker Tomlinson in the 76th minute of the match. Vedat Arslanoğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachery MacFarland having to interfere. After a rather tough play, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Benny Fletcher got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute Vedat Arslanoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachery MacFarland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Parker Tomlinson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lions Of Turks the free kick. A collision led to CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Parker Tomlinson hit a great ball. A collision led to CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Darrel Comer hit a great ball. Bican Özgunay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 94th minute, Abuzer Orbay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.