U18 World League

SKY ARENA
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filip Hološko got the match started through his kick off. Emirhan Kutlan hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Mathieu Roland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Muhittin Suyurgal. The Last Airbender's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mathieu Roland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Hološko came free, but Apollinaire Salter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well placed Filip Hološko short distance shot in the 18th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. 21 minutes into the game, Léonard Keys was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fly T.T's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Last Airbender the free kick. 22 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goalkeeper Apollinaire Salter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mehmet Halis Haliç. A collision led to Fly T.T getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Marcellin Chaloux hit a great ball. Mehmet Halis Haliç who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Apollinaire Salter when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 26 minutes into the game, Clair Williamson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fly T.T's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Last Airbender the free kick. The supporters of The Last Airbender booed when Fly T.T was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clair Williamson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goalkeeper Apollinaire Salter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filip Hološko. Fly T.T's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Filip Hološko 29 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. In the 32nd match minute, Fly T.T was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathieu Roland to maneuver through the defense. Fly T.T's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Mehmet Halis Haliç scored to the left of an out of position Apollinaire Salter, making the score, 3-1. The supporters of Fly T.T booed when The Last Airbender was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Korkut Aktar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute of the match Brant Shirley shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Muhittin Suyurgal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Hološko came free, but Apollinaire Salter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Mathieu Roland made the kick off in the second half. Léonard Colvin's late challenge caught a The Last Airbender's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Léonard Colvin helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fly T.T getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Léonard Colvin hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute Mehmet Halis Haliç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apollinaire Salter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehmet Halis Haliç in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apollinaire Salter saved Fly T.T from getting behind. Muhittin Suyurgal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathieu Roland, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, The Last Airbender's Emirhan Kutlan got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, Fly T.T's Edwardo Baca got a free kick in the 75th minute. When The Last Airbender's Mehmet Halis Haliç in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fly T.T's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Edwardo Baca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fly T.T's supporters rose to their feet, but Edwardo Baca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Muhittin Suyurgal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 96 minutes into the match, Fly T.T's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Nedim Eronat came free, but Apollinaire Salter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Fly T.T players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for The Last Airbender.