U18 World League

FzsCHE
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gliša Bozja kicked off to start the match. Sefedin Lož might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Necdet Özçevik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sefedin Lož ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of FzsCHE booed when HIT Gorica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Muharem Razdevšek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Zupanc hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gaber Furlan was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. The FzsCHE fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when FzsCHE's Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gliša Bozja managed to get in a good position for a shot. HIT Gorica's supporters rose to their feet, but Gliša Bozja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Necdet Özçevik breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gliša Bozja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gliša Bozja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Necdet Özçevik having to interfere. The supporters of HIT Gorica booed when FzsCHE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarık Seyhun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Gliša Bozja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Necdet Özçevik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the FzsCHE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in FzsCHE's zone, Gliša Bozja stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Necdet Özçevik came out of the goal and Gliša Bozja tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı in the 40th minute of play forced HIT Gorica's goalkeeper Gaber Furlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FzsCHE booed when HIT Gorica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Ćurčija didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, FzsCHE's goal looked a bit too open when Sefedin Lož came free, but Necdet Özçevik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, HIT Gorica's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı came free, but Gaber Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some careless play in the HIT Gorica defense, Mauro Icardi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaber Furlan. The HIT Gorica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaber Furlan should have stopped the shot. Necdet Özçevik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gliša Bozja in the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, HIT Gorica's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı came free, but Gaber Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jošt Fogec's late challenge caught a FzsCHE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jošt Fogec helped the player get up and apologised. Gaber Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute Ahmet Hafiz Özakıncı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaber Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 played minutes FzsCHE got a freekick which was hit by Hazım Uram. After having played for 81 minutes, Aldo Zupanc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HIT Gorica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Zupanc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarık Seyhun in the 85th minute of play forced HIT Gorica's goalkeeper Gaber Furlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaber Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Icardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gliša Bozja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Necdet Özçevik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kristian Ćurčija fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Necdet Özçevik having to interfere. A collision led to FzsCHE getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Mümin Nihat hit a great ball. Gliša Bozja in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Necdet Özçevik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. HIT Gorica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.