U18 World League

MEYHANE BAYIRI 55
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Radowit Gdaniec got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karol Pachucki in the 7th minute of play forced BAFRA 55's goalkeeper Kazım Özçelik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Berat Kayrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karol Pachucki during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC SZAFIRY getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Karol Pachucki hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Radowit Gdaniec left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC SZAFIRY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. A hard shot 22 in the game by Alparslan Ekincioğlu from a close distance when the talented Janusz Giejda managed to make a qualified save. FC SZAFIRY's players were relieved. Radowit Gdaniec kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the game, FC SZAFIRY's Radowit Gdaniec nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kazım Özçelik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 30 minutes into the match, Radowit Gdaniec had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kazım Özçelik. BAFRA 55's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Radowit Gdaniec was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After having played for 33 minutes, Radowit Gdaniec managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC SZAFIRY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radowit Gdaniec was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the match, BAFRA 55's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Bejgier came free, but Kazım Özçelik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radowit Gdaniec took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kazım Özçelik. Kazım Özçelik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Kazım Özçelik came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC SZAFIRY's Stefan Bejgier. But to his dismay, Stefan Bejgier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radowit Gdaniec in the 47th minute of play forced BAFRA 55's goalkeeper Kazım Özçelik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Berat Kayrak was the one to do the kick off. Kazım Özçelik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radowit Gdaniec, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Marcin Rekowski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kazım Özçelik. Marcin Rekowski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. 63 minutes into the match, FC SZAFIRY's goal looked a bit too open when Berat Kayrak came free, but Janusz Giejda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BAFRA 55's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paşa Ali Vefik in the 65th minute. In the 74th minute Karol Pachucki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kazım Özçelik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, FC SZAFIRY's Marcin Rekowski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kazım Özçelik. Kazım Özçelik yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-7. BAFRA 55's Kazım Özçelik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radowit Gdaniec in the 81st minute of play. After 81 played minutes BAFRA 55 got a freekick which was hit by Paşa Ali Vefik. After some careless play in the BAFRA 55 defense, Radowit Gdaniec kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kazım Özçelik. The BAFRA 55 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kazım Özçelik should have stopped the shot. In the 90th minute, Karol Pachucki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Berat Kayrak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Janusz Giejda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The BAFRA 55 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC SZAFIRY were clearly better and deserved to take the win.