U18 World League

Anatolia Arena
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdulkerim Sebat took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bircan Tapgaç was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 8 minutes into the match, Bircan Tapgaç dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franz Dunlop, 1-0. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Anatolia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baykal Ugraş didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arif Gaffar Malgır fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Dunlop having to interfere. After 40 played minutes Anatolia FC got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Arif Koçhan. The supporters of Anatolia FC booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Barton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fraser Morgan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The Tigers's Franz Dunlop played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Gaffar Malgır in the 57th minute of play. Franz Dunlop showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Gaffar Malgır in the 59th minute of the match. Roger Barton's late challenge caught a Anatolia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roger Barton helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, The Tigers's Roger Barton got a free kick in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdulkerim Sebat in the 62nd minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Franz Dunlop to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Gaffar Malgır came free, but Franz Dunlop reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Anatolia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Arif Koçhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 69 in the game by Fraser Morgan from a close distance when the talented Ahmet İlke Aymaz managed to make a qualified save. Anatolia FC's players were relieved. If Roger Barton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Trey Ramsay hit a great ball. Arif Gaffar Malgır fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Dunlop having to interfere. Franz Dunlop showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bircan Tapgaç, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Arif Gaffar Malgır ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franz Dunlop was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in The Tigers's zone, Bircan Tapgaç stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franz Dunlop came out of the goal and Bircan Tapgaç tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Abdulkerim Sebat sped through The Tigers's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Franz Dunlop. 95 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Gaffar Malgır came free, but Franz Dunlop reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.