U18 World League

Aziz Yıldırım Arena
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) MegaFenerbahce's Ulu Oylum started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rafet Akçiçek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrice Deltour in the 4th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fierce's Eymeric Roux got a free kick in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Fierce's Patrice Deltour nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafet Akçiçek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 15th minute, Salomon Pélage 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrice Deltour in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafet Akçiçek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafet Akçiçek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomon Pélage in the 19th minute of play. Faik Oğuralp hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Patrice Deltour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Rafet Akçiçek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salomon Pélage in the 25th minute of play forced MegaFenerbahce's goalkeeper Rafet Akçiçek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by MegaFenerbahce's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eymeric Roux was slow to take the kick. During this time Fierce's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Fierce's Eymeric Roux to fire away a dangerous shot which Rafet Akçiçek despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 30th minute Joaquim Cariou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafet Akçiçek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Fierce booed when MegaFenerbahce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arın Ferhat Şafakgün didn't get a good kick on the ball. MegaFenerbahce's Rafet Akçiçek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrice Deltour in the 35th minute of play. Henri Cazin's late challenge caught a MegaFenerbahce's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henri Cazin helped the player get up and apologised. Henri Cazin hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the game, Patrice Deltour cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rafet Akçiçek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The MegaFenerbahce players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fierce were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Patrice Deltour to strike the kick off in the second half. Kunter Bektaş kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Joaquim Cariou dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafet Akçiçek, 0-4. Patrice Deltour's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Rafet Akçiçek skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Joaquim Cariou struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Rafet Akçiçek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fierce. The supporters of MegaFenerbahce booed when Fierce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eymeric Roux didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafet Akçiçek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrice Deltour in the 82nd minute. Rafet Akçiçek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrice Deltour in the 92nd minute. Rafet Akçiçek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrice Deltour in the 94th minute. Faik Oğuralp hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.