U18 World League

Zarzyk Arena
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Baycan Şevket got the match started through his kick off. Zbyszek Gregorczyk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuncay Eldem having to interfere. Tuncay Eldem came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Zarzyk's Igor Pietras. But to his dismay, Igor Pietras quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miromir Mis during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Zarzyk getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Miromir Mis hit a great ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Ahmet Koralp Yıldırım who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Zarzyk's Radomil Smolarek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Radomil Smolarek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baycan Şevket in the 18th minute of the match. After having played for 30 minutes, Baycan Şevket managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LİONS PEAK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baycan Şevket was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. LİONS PEAK's Tuncay Eldem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbyszek Gregorczyk in the 35th minute of play. Baycan Şevket struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Radomil Smolarek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LİONS PEAK. Radomil Smolarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Koralp Yıldırım, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beşir Yazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The crowd rose to their feet as LİONS PEAK's Beşir Yazar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Radomil Smolarek. That made the score 1-1 after 51 minutes of play. Barnaba Jaks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Radomil Smolarek made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Baycan Şevket sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zbyszek Gregorczyk during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of LİONS PEAK booed when FC Zarzyk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zbyszek Gregorczyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baycan Şevket's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Radomil Smolarek skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to FC Zarzyk getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Zbyszek Gregorczyk hit a great ball. Birkan Devlettin kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. FC Zarzyk's Radomil Smolarek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save FC Zarzyk from getting a goal against them. In the 90th match minute, LİONS PEAK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Başaran Sancar to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, LİONS PEAK's goal looked a bit too open when Eugeniusz Kasperowicz came free, but Tuncay Eldem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 played minutes LİONS PEAK got a freekick which was hit by Bülent Tayguner. In the 93rd minute, Wlodzimierz Chlebek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmet Koralp Yıldırım sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.